Institutional Climate and Its Impact on Teachers’ Retention: Mediated by Transformational Leadership: A Comprehensive Study of Public Sector Educational Institutions of Pakistan

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of institutional climate on teachers’ retention mediated by transformational leadership. Methodology: A total of 230 participants were randomly selected from public sector educational institutions in Pakistan using a random sampling technique. The study used a quantitative research methodology. Institutional climate has been composed of four sub-variables including recognition of efforts, workplace incivility, career development, and reward management. The data was analyzed using statistical software (SPSS) Findings: The results of the study indicated that there was a significant relationship between institutional climate and teachers’ retention. The findings of the study showed that transformational leadership had a significant impact on teachers’ retention. There has also been identified that there is an existence of mediation in the model which indicates that transformational leadership mediates the relationship between institutional climate and teachers’ retention at public sector universities in Pakistan. Conclusion: The study concludes and recommends that the government should take steps to improve the institutional climate to retain talented teachers. Practical Implications: Teachers' retention is a concern for educational institutions. The findings of this study suggest that leaders who create a supportive and stimulating environment for their employees are more likely to retain them. Leaders can use this information to cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity in their institutions, which in turn, would help to improve teacher retention.