Impact of Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction Among Staff in Private Child Care Agencies
Date of Award
2025
Degree Type
Open Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
First Advisor
Stella Ann Burns
Second Advisor
Connie Hodge
Third Advisor
Peggy Petrilli
Abstract
Leadership styles and behaviors can impact employees' job performance and satisfaction. Murari and Mukherjee (2021), highlight that “building trust, clear vision, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, self-awareness, transparency, individualized consideration, wisdom and knowledge, and congruent values” (p. 3612); are the faces of transformational leadership. Positive or negative behaviors can significantly affect job performance and total job satisfaction. The behavior of leadership has a significant impact on the success of employees and organizations. Leadership behavior affects many organizations, such as schools, community organizations, governmental organizations, and private agencies. Creswell (2012) describes correlational design as a form of research that uses data analysis to measure the relationship between two or more variables. This study examined the correlation between Transformational Leadership behaviors and job satisfaction among private childcare and private child placing agencies in Kentucky. Quantitative and correlational designs were used to collect data from 48 employees across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) were used to collect the data. Findings from the data indicated that there is a positive correlation between transformational leadership and job satisfaction. Some of the data collected indicated that there needs to be consistent engagement in transformational leadership behaviors to keep employees feeling a sense of job satisfaction.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Carmin Marie, "Impact of Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction Among Staff in Private Child Care Agencies" (2025). Online Theses and Dissertations. 851.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/851
