Research on The Relationship Between Ethical Leadership of Chinese University Presidents and Teacher Job Satisfaction

Authors

  • Duo Zhang
  • MARIA LIRIA DACANAY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/5dw6qq97

Keywords:

Chinese universities, Principals’ ethical leadership, Teachers’ job satisfaction, Relationship research.

Abstract

Research areas include the ethical leadership of university presidents (moral character, people-oriented, enhanced moral motivation, enhanced ethical awareness, professional abilities and abilities) and teachers’ job satisfaction levels (satisfaction with job content, satisfaction with work environment, satisfaction Degree) career development, salary and benefits satisfaction), laying the foundation for improving teacher job satisfaction and the level of ethical leadership of university presidents. Enhance teachers' understanding of the moral leadership and job satisfaction of university presidents, and improve the development efficiency of teachers' work effectiveness. These areas improve the job performance of Jilin University of Economics teachers, provide work engagement, and help teachers improve job satisfaction and the moral leadership of university presidents. This study randomly selected 383 teachers or university leaders and used descriptive correlational design and Statistical Software for Social Sciences (SPSS) for data analysis. The results showed that the majority of the respondents were male (61.9%). In terms of age, the majority are 31-40 years old (27.4%) and 41-50 years old (29.0%). From the perspective of school positions, full-time teachers account for the highest proportion. (86.9%). From the perspective of teaching experience, teachers’ teaching experience is concentrated in 6-10 years (33.2%). Moral quality (3.23), people-oriented (3.20), enhanced moral motivation (3.21), enhanced moral awareness (3.21), professional abilities and abilities (3.23), satisfaction with work content (3.20), satisfaction with work environment ( 3.19), career development satisfaction (3.17), salary and welfare satisfaction (3.16) Working environment, career development satisfaction, salary and welfare satisfaction, ultimately improve teachers; work efficiency.

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28 February 2024

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Zhang, D., & MARIA LIRIA DACANAY. (2024). Research on The Relationship Between Ethical Leadership of Chinese University Presidents and Teacher Job Satisfaction. International Journal of Education and Humanities, 12(3), 166-179. https://doi.org/10.54097/5dw6qq97