Relationship Between Shared Leadership Style and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School Teachers

Abstract

Teaching is a highly noble profession and teachers are always a strong pillar to the society. The ultimate process of education could be simplified as a meaningful interaction between the teacher and the learner. The teacher thus plays a direct and crucial role in molding a pupil towards education. The present study aimed to explore the relationship between shared leadership style and teachers’ job satisfaction in secondary schools. To achieve this purpose, a correlation research method was used. The population of the study included all the secondary school teachers in the Lahore district.  The sample consisted of 200 secondary school teachers. The self-developed questionnaire related school shared leadership style and job satisfaction was used for data collection in this study. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. It was concluded that there was positive weak significant relationship between shared leadership and teachers’ job satisfaction. On the basis of findings, school leadership may improve the shared leadership for the enhancement of the teacher’s job satisfaction. Head of the school may develop and promote positive and warmth relationship with teachers.

Keywords: Shared leadership, job satisfaction, and school teachers.

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/9-11-01

Publication date:June 30^th 2019