Observational analysis revealed significant mediation of leadership styles and instructional leadership on teacher work engagement by school leader traits.
Key Points
The indirect relationship between school leader personal characteristics and teacher work engagement was significant, especially through mediation.
Analysis using structural equation modeling showed high validity and reliability for the measurement instruments employed.
Data collected from 198 deputy headteachers and teachers at a leadership course revealed key insights into engagement factors.
Findings emphasize the importance of training and supervising school leaders for better teacher engagement outcomes.