Exploring Leadership Styles of Basic School Head Teachers, School Climate and Their Effects on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in the Volta Region

Abstract

In educational institutions, the leadership style adopted by the heads of the institution influences different outcomes and thus needs to be studied. The aim of this study was to explore the leadership styles adopted by basic school headteachers and it effects on the school climate and the job satisfaction of teachers in the Volta Region of Ghana. A descriptive survey design was adopted in conducting the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 328 teachers and 191 headteachers to constitute the sample of the study. Questionnaires were used to gather the data from the participants. Findings from this study revealed that transformational leadership style was predominantly practiced by the headteachers and the climate in the schools was mostly supportive. It was further revealed that, leadership styles predicted the type of climate in the schools and only transformational leadership style and laissez faire leadership styles showed to significantly predict job satisfaction of teachers. It was therefore recommended that headteachers should adopt a leadership style which is more transformational as it leads to supportive school climate and boost the job satisfaction of teachers.