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.
