Transformational leadership and job satisfaction of female primary teachers in UAE: A quantitative perspective

This study is conducted to analyze the affect of perceived transformational leadership style of principal on the job satisfaction of primary teachers in UAE. The sample population was 223 school teachers working in primary schools in UAE. Bass and Avolio Multifactor Leadership style Questionnaires was used to measure the leadership styles of the principals and Mohrman-Cooke-Mohrman Job Satisfaction Scale instrument was used to measure the job satisfaction of teaching faculties. Another demographic questionnaire by researcher measured teachers’ personal characteristics. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant influence of transformational leadership styles of principals on the job satisfaction of teacher. The inspirational motivation and individualized consideration leadership styles showed positive significant predictive relationship with job satisfaction of teachers. Demographic variables of primary teachers did not influence their job satisfaction