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An Investigation on School Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Teacher Well-being

Okul Müdürlerinin Dönüşümcü Liderlik Davranışları ve Öğretmen Refahı Üzerine Bir İnceleme

Emine Beyza Sayılı(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0009-0008-2917-0093
Yener Akman(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0002-6107-3911
Pages
524–541
Publication Date
2026-03-25
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Moreover, it was observed that school principals’ transformational leadership behaviors predicted teacher well-being at a moderate level and significantly.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to investigate of the relationship between school principals’ transformational leadership behaviors and teacher well-being.
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Key Findings & Data:The participants of the study consist of 440 teachers working in public schools in the province of Isparta during the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:Moreover, it was observed that school principals’ transformational leadership behaviors predicted teacher well-being at a moderate level and significantly.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2024-2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Okul Müdürü · Dönüşümcü Liderlik · Öğretmen

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This study aimed to investigate of the relationship between school principals’ transformational leadership behaviors and teacher well-being. The participants of the study consist of 440 teachers working in public schools in the province of Isparta during the 2024-2025 academic year. The study utilizied a relational survey design to investigate the relationships between variables. Short Transformational Leadership Scale was used to determine the transformational leadership behaviors of school principals. Employee Well-being Scale was used to determine the well-being of teachers. The teacher well-being scale has 4 sub-dimensions; social well-being, psychological well-being, workplace well-being and subjective well-being. It was determined that the psychological well-being and workplace well-being perceptions of the teachers were very high, while their subjective and social well-being perceptions were high. The study examined resist to gender, age, level of education and school type veriables. The between teacher well-being and level of education submission did not a significant difference. On the other hand, a significant difference was found between the scales and other veriables. In addition, male teachers' perceptions are more positive than female teachers' perceptions for both scales. A high positive and significant correlation was identified between school principals’ transformational leadership behaviors and teacher well-being. Moreover, it was observed that school principals’ transformational leadership behaviors predicted teacher well-being at a moderate level and significantly.

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Bu çalışma, okul müdürlerinin sergiledikleri dönüşümcü liderlik davranışları ile öğretmen refahı arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. İlişkisel tarama modelinden yararlanılan araştırmanın katılımcılarını 2024-2025 eğitim-öğretim yılında Isparta merkezi ve ilçelerinde görev yapmakta olan 440 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada okul müdürlerinin sergiledikleri dönüşümcü liderlik davranışları için “Kısa Dönüşümcü Liderlik Ölçeği”; öğretmenlerin refah düzeyleri için “Çalışan Refahı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Öğretmen refahının dört alt boyutu sosyal refah, psikolojik refah, iş yeri refahı ve öznel refahtır. Öğretmenlerin psikolojik ve iş yeri refah algılarının çok yüksek; sosyal ve öznel refah algılarının ise yüksek düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Çalışma; cinsiyet, yaş, eğitim düzeyi ve okul türüne göre de incelenmiştir. Öğretmen refahı ve eğitim düzeyi değişkeni arasında anlamlı bir farklılık gözlenmemiştir. Ancak ölçekler ve diğer değişkenler arasında anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur. Okul müdürlerinin dönüşümcü liderlik davranışları ve öğretmen refahı için erkek öğretmenlerin algılarının kadın öğretmenlerin algılarına göre daha olumlu olduğu görülmüştür. Okul müdürlerinin dönüşümcü liderliği ile öğretmen refahı arasında ise güçlü ve pozitif yönde bir ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca okul müdürlerinin dönüşümcü liderlik davranışlarının öğretmen refahının orta düzeyde anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu belirlenmiştir.

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Sayılı, E. B., Akman, Y. (2026). An Investigation on School Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Teacher Well-being. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 1, 524–541. https://doi.org/10.17240/aibuefd.2026..-1701082

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