The level of values-based leadership and its impact on job stability among teachers in Al Dhahirah Governorate schools in the Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

This study aimed  to  explore  level  of  values-based  leadership  and  its  impact  on  job  stability  among  teachers  in  Al  Dhahirah  Governorate  schools  in  the  Sultanate  of  Oman.  To  achieve  the  study's  objectives,  a  descriptive  research  methodology  was  employed.  The  study  relied  on  a  questionnaire  as  the  primary  tool  for  data  collection,  which  consisted  of  19  items  distributed  across  three  sections:  demographic  information,  values-based  leadership,  and  job  stability.  The validity and reliability of  the  instrument  were  confirmed.  The questionnaire was administered to a random  sample  of  146  teachers  from  Al  Dhahirah  Governorate.  The results indicated that the  level  of  implementation  of  values-based  leadership  was  high,  and  the  level  of  job  stability  among  the  sample  was  also  high.  Linear regression analysis revealed that  values-  based  leadership  accounted  for  66%  of  the  variance  in  job  stability  among  the  teachers  in  the  study  sample.  Based  on  these  findings,  several  recommendations  were  proposed,  most  notably:  enhancing  human  values  in  educational  leadership  through  training  programs;  activating  the  role  of  the  leader  as  a  role  model  in  professional  conduct  and  discipline  by  adhering  to  administrative  laws  and  regulations;  and  conducting  future  research  on  the  impact  of  educational  leaders’  commitment  to  values-related  practices.