Research Article

Analysing the relationships between school principal's self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction

Volume: 10 Number: 23 April 30, 2026
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Analysing the relationships between school principal's self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction

Abstract

A relational research method was used to determine the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction. The research data were analysed by structural equation modeling. There was a moderately significant positive relationship between self-leadership and self-efficacy and general well-being, and a low significant positive relationship between self-leadership and job satisfaction. There was a low significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and job satisfaction. There was a low significant positive relationship between general well-being and job satisfaction. It was also found that self-leadership predicted job satisfaction indirectly through self-efficacy and general well-being. Based on the structural equation modeling analysis, it was concluded that self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction variables directly or indirectly affect each other. It was concluded that self-leadership, general well-being and self-efficacy variables together explain approximately 25% of the variance in job satisfaction of school principals.

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Supporting Institution

INONU UNIVERSITY

Project Number

v7

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 23

APA
Şık, E., & Atik, S. (2026). Analysing the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(23), 148-169. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1900293
AMA
1.Şık E, Atik S. Analysing the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction. JIER. 2026;10(23):148-169. doi:10.57135/jier.1900293
Chicago
Şık, Emre, and Servet Atik. 2026. “Analysing the Relationships Between School Principal’s Self-Leadership, Self-Efficacy, General Well-Being and Job Satisfaction”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 (23): 148-69. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1900293.
EndNote
Şık E, Atik S (April 1, 2026) Analysing the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 23 148–169.
IEEE
[1]E. Şık and S. Atik, “Analysing the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction”, JIER, vol. 10, no. 23, pp. 148–169, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.57135/jier.1900293.
ISNAD
Şık, Emre - Atik, Servet. “Analysing the Relationships Between School Principal’s Self-Leadership, Self-Efficacy, General Well-Being and Job Satisfaction”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/23 (April 1, 2026): 148-169. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1900293.
JAMA
1.Şık E, Atik S. Analysing the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction. JIER. 2026;10:148–169.
MLA
Şık, Emre, and Servet Atik. “Analysing the Relationships Between School Principal’s Self-Leadership, Self-Efficacy, General Well-Being and Job Satisfaction”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 23, Apr. 2026, pp. 148-69, doi:10.57135/jier.1900293.
Vancouver
1.Emre Şık, Servet Atik. Analysing the relationships between school principal’s self-leadership, self-efficacy, general well-being and job satisfaction. JIER. 2026 Apr. 1;10(23):148-69. doi:10.57135/jier.1900293

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