Journal of Social Work and Science Education
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Forthcoming Issue

The Influence of Principal’s Leadership and Teachers’ Professionalism on Teachers’ Performance

Sujana, Elen (Unknown)
Widayatsih, Tri (Unknown)
Suherman, Suherman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of principal’s leadership and teachers’ professionalism on the performance of State Elementary School teachers in Suak Tapeh District, Banyuasin Regency, examining both partial and simultaneous effects. Employing a quantitative ex post facto approach, data were collected via questionnaires and documentation from a sample of 115 teachers and analyzed using SPSS. The results confirm three findings: (1) principal’s leadership significantly influences teachers’ performance; (2) teachers’ professionalism significantly influences performance; and (3) both factors together exert a stronger, synergistic combined influence. The novelty of this research lies in its empirical demonstration of this synergy within a specific Indonesian district context, highlighting how leadership and professionalism interact to enhance outcomes. A key practical implication is the necessity for integrated school improvement policies that concurrently develop transformational leadership in principals and continuous professional growth for teachers. This study contributes to the field of educational management by providing evidence that teachers’ performance is optimally strengthened through dual-focused interventions targeting both administrative leadership and individual professional competence, offering a actionable model for district-level planning.

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Journal Info

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jswse

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Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The Journal of Social Work and Science Education (JSWSE) is firmly established as an authoritative voice in the world of social work and science education with E-ISSN: 2723-6919 and P-ISSN 2746-0827. JSWSE publishes scholarly papers that focus on the social science, teaching and learning, science in ...