The Impact of Principals’ Transformational Leadership on Teachers’ Motivation and Commitment

Abstract

This study examined the impact of transformational leadership attributes on teachers’ level of motivation and commitment. An online survey with 43 items was used to collect data from 100 teachers in Western Belize. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicated a moderate positive impact of transformational attributes on teachers’ motivation. The transformational attribute, intellectual stimulation, was significantly related to teachers’ current motivation and teachers’ motivation by transformational leadership. There was a medium positive impact on teachers’ level of commitment. The transformational attribute, intellectual stimulation, was significantly related to the level of teachers’ commitment. The results showed that there was a positive impact of transformational leadership attributes on teachers’ level of motivation and commitment. However, each attribute impacted teacher motivation and commitment to different degrees. The findings can support initiatives on teacher motivation and commitment offered by the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders.