The impact of transformational leadership on teachers' organizational commitment: Examining workplace spirituality and psychological empowerment

Abstract

This research explores the details of Transformational Leadership and its effects among school participants in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah on a few factors, including Workplace Spirituality (WS) and Teachers' Organizational Commitment (TOC) in intermediate schools. The study conducted a cross-sectional survey of 389 teachers using questionnaires that included Teachers' Organizational Commitment (TOC), Workplace Spirituality (WS), the Transformational Leadership Questionnaire (TL), and Psychological Empowerment (PE). The study showed that Transformational Leadership Commitment has a profound effect on Workplace Spirituality and Teachers' Organizational Commitment. At the same time, Workplace Spirituality also has a significant impact on Teachers' Organizational Commitment. As a result, the findings indicated that Workplace Spirituality has been a partial mediator between Transformational Leadership and Teachers' Organizational Commitment. Additionally, various degrees of Psychological Empowerment supported the role of a mediator between different levels of Transformational Leadership and Teachers' Organizational Commitment. This enhances our understanding of these relationships. The study also emphasizes the collaboration of Transformational Leadership, Workplace Spirituality, Psychological Empowerment, and Teachers' Organizational Commitment in intermediate schools in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah. The established mediation effect of Workplace Spirituality and the research on Psychological Empowerment as a moderator have important implications for educational management systems. The study highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between leadership strategies, workplace dynamics, and psychological factors in fostering teacher commitment and improving the educational environment, leading to better educational outcomes and sustainable growth.