Teacher’s performance management: The role of principal’s leadership, work environment and motivation in Tegal City, Indonesia

By Sitti Hartinah, Putut Suharso, R. Umam, M. Syazali, B. Lestari, Roslina Roslina, Kittisak Jermsittiparsert. Management Science Letters, 2020

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Article history: Received: June 9 2019 Received in revised format: July 9 2019 Accepted: July 24, 2019 Available online: July 26, 2019 The objective of this study is to describe the influence of principals' leadership, work environment, and affiliation motivation on improving the performance of certified teachers at Private Vocational Schools in Tegal City, Indonesia. To achieve this objective, the current study carried out a research survey in Private Vocational Schools of Tegal City. Therefore, data collection was achieved by using survey questionnaire and respondents of the study was school teachers. Thus, this study used quantitative research approach with cross-sectional research design. Data were analyzed by using latest technique, namely; Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the study showed that the leadership of the principal, the work environment, and the motivation to affiliate were well perceived by the teachers. Both principal leadership and work environment had direct effects on improving the certified teacher’s performance. The teacher’s performance can be explained by independent head leadership and work environment variables, however, for independent variables namely; motivation to affiliate did not have enough significant influence. Hence, teacher’s performance can be improved through the leadership of principals and a conducive work environment. © 2020 by the authors; licensee Growing Science, Canada

Subfields: Education, Human Factors and Ergonomics

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