TITLE:
Role of Transformational Leadership on Employee Motivation and Satisfaction of Non-Academic Staff of a Selected Nigerian Public University
AUTHORS:
Olufunmilayo Adedayo, Timileyin M. Fashola
KEYWORDS:
Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Employee Motivation, Employee Satisfaction, Non-Academic Staff
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.7,
July
30,
2024
ABSTRACT: Background: Over time, the public sector has widely recognised the role of leadership as a crucial element of successful management. The public sector, including educational institutions, encounters difficulties in enhancing employee motivation and satisfaction due to the absence of an established and efficient leadership style. Studies indicate that the leadership style demonstrated by a manager has a crucial role in positively impacting the motivation and satisfaction of employees. Purpose/Aim: The study investigated the impact of transformational leadership on staff motivation and job satisfaction at the University of Ibadan. Method: A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted, and data was gathered from 231 non-academic and administrative staff at the University of Ibadan. Standardised scales of measurements on transformational leadership, motivation, and employee satisfaction were adapted in the study. More than 43.3% of the respondents were between 31 and 40 years old. Results: Findings revealed that there exists a significant relationship between job satisfaction and transformational leadership (r = 0.56; p Conclusions: Based on the findings, it was concluded that transformational leadership is vital to the overall satisfaction and motivation of non-academic staff. It was therefore recommended that university management make it a point of duty to organise leadership training for their executive and administrative heads. The emphasis should be laid on developing skills that align with being a transformational leader.