TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY OF WORK LIFE IN RELATION TO SCHOOL CULTURE IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Ferdinand L. Dingal, MBA, Renzel M. Suarez, Nielg V. Cabelleza, Mercy P. Ojoylan, MAEd, Paul Rean Fred D. Quibo-Quibo, MAEd, Gretchen B. Chavez, DBM

Abstract


This study examined the levels of Quality of Work Life (QWL), Transformational Leadership, and School Culture, as well as their relationships and predictive influence on school culture in a private higher education institution in Davao City. Using a descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from 132 faculty members through validated survey instruments. Results revealed a high level of QWL (M = 4.12, SD = 0.476), with Knowledge Needs (M = 4.38) and Actualization Needs (M = 4.26) rated very high. Transformational leadership was likewise rated high (M = 4.16, SD = 0.517), reflecting strong idealized influence, inspirational motivation, and individualized consideration. In contrast, school culture was rated moderate (M = 2.78, SD = 0.510), with school well-being rated high but deviant behavior and subjective unsafety remaining present. Correlation and regression analyses showed no significant relationship or predictive influence of QWL and transformational leadership on school culture (R² = 0.0141). The findings highlight the complexity of school culture and suggest the need to explore additional influencing factors.

Keywords


Transformational Leadership, Quality of Work Life (QWL), School Culture, Quantitative

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.65010/seairj.v6i1.234

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