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This study used a correlational research design and simple random sampling techniques to select 264 academic staff members. Respondents completed a rating version of the multifactor leadership questionnaire and a job satisfaction survey. Data analysis uses descriptive and inferential statistics like Pearson correlation and linear regression. The study found that transformational leadership was found to positively correlate with and predict academic staff job satisfaction, though it was weak. The findings also revealed that academic staff was dissatisfied with their jobs, despite perceiving their leaders as having a moderate degree of attributes of transformational leadership style. Educational planners can use the findings to transform administrative and academic leaders’ leadership programs. Leadership training boosts academic staff morale and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction also improves staff retention and minimizes turnover. Thus, academic leaders should grow themselves and seek opportunities to improve their transformational leadership skills. To better understand the leadership style elements that have the greatest impact on job satisfaction, further research is necessary due to the limited variability or unexplained variance in the ability of transformational leadership styles to predict job satisfaction. Further investigation is also needed to explore the mediating factors that impact the link between two variables in an Ethiopian context.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nBackground Information  \nThe purpose of the research study is to examine the relationship between transformational leadership style and academic staff job satisfaction in polytechnic colleges. Leaders are essential to helping their followers overcome obstacles to raise their self-confidence and job satisfaction (Northouse, 2016) . An organization can gain a competitive edge by improving its operations. Organizational effectiveness depends on leadership's ability to manage and influence all members with clear and concise orders. A leader's impact determines how much employee job satisfaction improves organizational performance (Holbert et al., 2021) . As stated by Baluyos et al. (2019), the work performance of academic staff is contingent upon their level of job satisfaction. Brand & Walker (2021) also indicated that job satisfaction is a complex and diverse term that is vital to retaining high-performing employees. Leadership qualities affect employee job satisfaction and their decision to stay or leave the organization.  \nOrganizational functions depend on employees’ job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is an intrinsic construct based on workplace conditions. Educational organizations needed to be aware of proper leadership styles that enhance employees’job satisfaction (Al-Maaitah et al., 2021). Khan et al.(2021) discussed that employee jobs are satisfying when people are satisfied with them. When people are satisfied with their jobs, they feel confident and enthusiastic. Unsurprisingly, job satisfaction is a frequent topic of debate. However, as Al-Maaitah et al. (2021) noted, insufficient emphasis on  \nEducational Planning | Summer 2024 23 Vol. 31, No. 3  \nthis particular aspect of organizational behavior has resulted in the emergence of atypical responses among employees. For instance, Brand and Walker (2021) argue that staff turnover disrupts and costs organizations. It can benefit from understanding employee turnover sources and implementing solutions. Therefore, educational leaders need to prioritize job satisfaction in their organi","cbCaiu3sCnWxplnN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu3sCnWxplnN","pdf",223590,15,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Background Information","[{\"question\":\"What was the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To examine how academic leaders’ transformational leadership style relates to academic staff job satisfaction in polytechnic colleges.\"},{\"question\":\"How were data collected and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"A correlational design was used with simple random sampling of 264 staff. Participants completed the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and a job satisfaction survey, then data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation and linear regression.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the study find about transformational leadership and job satisfaction?\",\"answer\":\"Transformational leadership showed a positive correlation with and predicted academic staff job satisfaction, but the relationship was weak.\"}]","THE LINK BETWEEN ACADEMIC LEADERS’ TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND STAFF JOB SATISFACTION IN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES OF ETHIOPIA | PDF",1792095862,38]