Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 8 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

The Influence of Principals’ Transformational Leadership, the Work Environment, and Organizational Commitment on the Performance of Teachers at Public Junior High Schools in North Banjarmasin Subdistrict

Tri Ananda Setiyani (Program Studi Magister Administrasi Pendidikan, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, 70123, Indonesia)
Novitawati Novitawati (Program Studi Magister Administrasi Pendidikan, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, 70123, Indonesia)
Noorhapizah Noorhapizah (Program Studi Magister Administrasi Pendidikan, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, 70123, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study examined the direct and indirect effects of the principal’s transformational leadership and the work environment on teacher performance through organizational commitment among public junior high school teachers in North Banjarmasin District. A quantitative survey design with path analysis was employed. The population comprised 236 teachers, and 148 respondents were selected using proportional random sampling. Data were collected through valid and reliable Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression, path analysis, and the Sobel test. The findings revealed that transformational leadership had a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment and teacher performance. The work environment significantly influenced organizational commitment but had no direct significant effect on teacher performance. Organizational commitment positively affected teacher performance and mediated the relationships between transformational leadership, the work environment, and teacher performance. These findings suggest that strengthening transformational leadership, creating a supportive work environment, and enhancing organizational commitment are essential strategies for improving teacher performance and overall school effectiveness.

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JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

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JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...