Teachers’ Perceptions of Leadership Styles and Satisfaction at Secondary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study focused on the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction in the Saudi Arabian secondary schools in the Medina district using the Full Range Leadership Model involving three leadership styles: transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire. This research found that the perception of teachers as it relates to their principal being a transformational leader was related to teacher job satisfaction. When teachers perceived their principals using transformational leadership, they were more satisfied with their jobs than when other types of leadership were perceived. This relationship is important for improving the work environment and enhancing the school system in Saudi Arabia.