The Effect of Principal’s Transformational Leadership, Work Motivation, and Work Satisfaction on the Performance of Private Elementary School Teachers in Tembilahan District, Indragiri Hilir Regency

Butet Anita Nainggolan; Tina Rahmawati

doi:10.59890/ijetr.v2i4.265

Authors

Butet Anita Nainggolan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Tina Rahmawati Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijetr.v2i4.265

Keywords:

Transformation Leadership, Work Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Performance

Abstract

This study examines the effect of principal’s transformational leadership, work motivation, and work satisfaction on teacher performance in Private Elementary Schools in Tembilahan District, Indragiri Hilir Regency. Using an ex post facto design with quantitative methods, data were collected through questionnaires from all 96 teachers in Tembilahan. The validity was tested using factor analysis, and reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the principal's transformational leadership positively and significantly affects teacher performance. Work motivation and job satisfaction also significantly contribute to their performance. Taken together, these three factors explain 49.4% of the variation in teacher performance (R² = 0.494). These findings highlight the importance of leadership, motivation, and satisfaction in enhancing teacher effectiveness.

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