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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF POSITIVE WORK ATTITUDE AT HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51      Published : Mar 1

Educational Leadership Processes as Predictors of Positive Work Attitude at Higher Education Level

Abstract

    This study aimed at exploring the impact of educational leadership processes such as goal setting, strategic resourcing, curriculum quality, quality of teaching, promoting teaching-learning, and a safe environment on positive work attitudes at the higher education level. Positive work attitudes were delimited to job satisfaction, job involvement, and organizational commitment. A descriptive survey research design was used to collect quantitative data through two questionnaires; educational leadership practices questionnaire and positive work attitude scale. Results indicated that a positive correlation exists between two research variables. Simple linear regression analysis reflected that the highest Beta coefficients exist between goal setting and positive work attitude. It was concluded that in a sphere of mutual honor, trust, and allegiance between superiors and subordinates the work attitudes strongly correlate positively. It is recommended open door policy, consultative practices among educational leadership, and training for employee empowerment may be adopted to increase organizational productivity.

    Goal Setting, Job Involvement, Organizational Commitment, Positive Work Attitude, Strategic Resourcing

    (1) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages H-9 Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tehsin Tahir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Kifayat Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Aurangzeb, Wajeeha, Tehsin Tahir, and Kifayat Khan. "Educational Leadership Processes as Predictors of Positive Work Attitude at Higher Education Level." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. I (2020): 500-509. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51