The Role of Principal Leadership, Teacher Participation in Decision-Making, and Work Environment on Teacher Job Satisfaction at Private Senior High Schools

Authors:
Lailiah Ubaidillah, Lili Nurlaili, Estiningsih Trihandayani, Arburim Iseni, G. Sonia Gnana Malar

Addresses:
Department of Education Management, University Pamulang, Pamulang, Banten, Indonesia. Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Philology, State University of Tetova, Tetova, Polog, North Macedonia. Department of Science and Humanities, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract:

This study aims to examine the influence of principal leadership, teacher participation in decision-making, and work environment on teacher job satisfaction in private senior high schools in Gunung Sindur District, Bogor Regency. The research employed a quantitative, survey-based approach. The population consisted of teachers from private senior high schools in Gunung Sindur District, and the sample was selected using proportional random sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaires developed based on relevant theoretical indicators. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including multiple regression, to determine the direct and simultaneous effects of the independent variables on teacher job satisfaction. The results indicate that principal leadership has a positive and significant effect on teacher job satisfaction. Teacher participation in decision-making also positively and significantly influences job satisfaction. Furthermore, the work environment significantly contributes to enhancing teacher job satisfaction. Simultaneously, principal leadership, teacher participation in decision-making, and work environment collectively have a significant effect on teacher job satisfaction. These findings suggest that improving leadership practices, encouraging participatory decision-making, and creating a supportive work environment are essential strategies to enhance teacher job satisfaction in private senior high schools.

Keywords: Principal Leadership; Teacher Participation; Work Environment; Teacher Job Satisfaction; Private Senior High Schools; Regression Analysis; Human Resources; Teaching and Learning.

Received: 05/01/2025, Revised: 28/03/2025, Accepted: 19/07/2025, Published: 11/12/2025

DOI: 10.64091/ATISL.2025.000240

AVE Trends in Intelligent Social Letters, 2025 Vol. 2 No. 4 , Pages: 193-202

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