RCELI
Employee Engagement
Schools/Trusts
Published
2.25.2025
The link between school leadership, staff job satisfaction and retention
This paper presents new evidence on the link between staff perceptions of school leadership and job satisfaction, drawing on three waves of The Engagement Platform data collected from over 4000 members of school staff in England.
What to expect
Staff members' perceptions of school leadership significantly impact their overall job satisfaction. Positive views of leadership are associated with higher levels of satisfaction among school staff.
Effective leadership is linked to improved staff retention rates. Schools with strong leadership practices experience lower turnover among their staff members.
The study highlights that leadership practices and their impact on staff satisfaction and retention differ across various types of schools, suggesting that context-specific strategies are necessary.
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