Influence of servant leadership on the life satisfaction of basic education teachers: the mediating role of satisfaction with job resources

Quinteros-Durand R.; Almanza-Cabe R.B.; Morales-García W.C.; Mamani-Benito O.; Sairitupa-Sanchez L.Z.; Puño-Quispe L.; Saintila J.; Saavedra-Sandoval R.; Paredes A.F.; Ramírez-Coronel A.A. · Frontiers in Psychology (2023) · DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1167074

Resumen

Background: Life satisfaction is essential for teachers’ work performance and student learning. Additionally, servant leadership has been shown to be one of the best leadership practices as it promotes employee well-being and satisfaction. Moreover, satisfaction with job resources acts as a mediator in the relationship between servant leadership and life satisfaction by influencing individual and collective performance in the organization. Objective: This research aimed to evaluate the mediating role of satisfaction with job resources in the relationship between servant leadership and life satisfaction. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and explanatory. 620 teachers aged between 20 and 62 years (M = 35 and SD = 9.49) participated in the study. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to measure life satisfaction, service leadership, and job resource satisfaction through the use of questionnaires. Results: The results indicated that the model obtained an adequate fit, χ2 = 2,658, df = 551, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.941, TLI = 0.936, RMSEA = 0.079, SRMR = 0.070. The results confirm the positive influence of leadership on satisfaction with resources and life satisfaction. Additionally, a positive influence of satisfaction with job resources on life satisfaction was observed. Moreover, the mediation of job resources in servant leadership and life satisfaction was confirmed. Conclusion: Servant leadership, supported by satisfaction with job resources, can reduce effort and associated costs, stimulate personal growth and learning, and improve the well-being of teachers. Copyright

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional del Altiplano; Universidad Nacional de Moquegua; Universidad César Vallejo; Universidad Peruana Unión; Universidad Señor de Sipán