The Influence of the Head of Department's Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Commitment on Lecturer's Job Satisfaction at a Private Higher Education Institute
This study aims to determine the influence of the head of department's transformational leadership style and organizational commitment on lecturers' job satisfaction at Private Higher Education Institutions, identifying the main dimensions of transformational leadership and organizational commitment that affect lecturers' job satisfaction. This survey study used a questionnaire answered by 379 lecturers who were selected by simple random sampling. The study data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics such as t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression (stepwise). The findings show that the transformational leadership of the head of the department is at a high level with a mean value of 3.74 (SD = 0.70), organizational commitment is at a moderate level with a mean value of 3.25 (SD = 0.45) and lecturers' job satisfaction is at a high level with a mean value of 3.64 (SD = 0.59). Lecturers' job satisfaction through motivational factors is significantly influenced by transformational leadership and organizational commitment with an R² value = 65.5%, p = 0.00. Lecturers' job satisfaction through hygiene factors is significantly influenced by transformational leadership and organizational commitment with an R² value = 56.2%, p = 0.00. The highest contribution of transformational leadership to motivational and hygiene factors is from the dimension of individual consideration (B = .418, p = 0.00; B = .247, p = 0.00), while organizational commitment is respectively through the dimensions of continuance (B = .155, p = 0.00) and normative (B = .157, p = 0.00). In conclusion, effective transformational leadership and good organizational commitment can help improve lecturers' job satisfaction significantly. The findings of this study are suitable for reference by higher education institutions and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in an effort to foster the practice of transformational leadership and organizational commitment to ensure the success of human capital in the country.