Impact of Transformational Leadership Style on Organizational Commitment: A Quantitative Study at Higher Education Level in Karachi, Pakistan

Effects of principals’ leadership styles on teachers’ commitment in Vietnam

“…Leaders that are transformational act as role models for their staff by upholding high ethical and behavioral standards [8]. These leaders inspire people to go above and beyond expectations, encourage employees to think on their own, and help them enhance their problem-solving abilities [9], [35]. As a result of transformational leadership, leaders regard their subordinates as individuals and encourage them by finding their particular abilities [1].…”

“…As a result, highly motivated and dedicated teachers lead to better results, greater commitment, and greater satisfaction in the work. Teachers' work commitment and dedication to the school were positively correlated with leaders' transformational leadership style, whereas teachers' burnout was negatively related with it [9], [34], [35].…”

“…Transformational leadership focuses on boosting employee happiness and motivation, while transactional leadership encourages employees' performance by rewarding and disciplining them for their actions [7]. Previous studies showed that transformational leadership increases the self-efficacy and organizational commitment of teachers, as 1573 well as student achievement [8], [9]. Transformational and transactional leadership styles may, according to a growing corpus of research [10], significantly affect teachers' performance and organizational commitment.…”