Enhancing Work Attitudes through Transformational Leadership in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Although sustaining universities in the developing countries depends mainly on finance, managerial sustainability and academic leadership are still required. This study examines the impact of transformational leadership on faculty members’ work attitudes within Algerian higher education institutions. Drawing on a large-scale survey of faculty members across nine Western Algerian universities, the research investigates the mediating roles of research self-efficacy and perceived job stress in this relationship. The findings reveal that transformational leadership positively influences both organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Interestingly, the study uncovers a significant indirect effect of research self-efficacy on organizational commitment, yet a non-significant one from the job stress mediator. The results merit further investigation across diverse institutional contexts.