IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Shadma Absar ¹

Affiliations
1 National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

Teachers are the central actors in imparting quality education and deeply influence the teaching learning process in schools. It is important to study the factors which could enhance their productivity and work place well-being. The present study aimed at studying the impact of involvement of teachers in decision making process in the schools on their work place well-being in the Indian school education context. Teachers' organisational commitment, their organisational citizenship behaviour and job satisfaction were used as predictors of work place well-being of school teachers. Participative decision making and work place well-being of teachers were studied through standardised rating scales. Data was collected from 240 senior secondary school teachers in Delhi. Participative decision making and work place well-being of teachers was studied across two school managements (central and state government) and designation (TGTs & PGTs). Data was analysed quantitatively using 2×2 factorial design. Findings of the study revealed that organisational commitment and citizenship behaviour was found to differ significantly across the two school managements, also the job satisfaction of teachers was found to differ significantly across the two school managements and designation (PGT/TGT). Regression analysis revealed that the involvement of teachers in decision making process had significant impact on their organisational commitment, citizenship behaviour and job satisfaction, however there were differences across school managements.

Keywords

Workplace Well-Being, Decision Making, School Teachers.

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Shadma Absar ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

Quality of education is greatly linked with the way the schools are organized and managed. School heads are considered as administrative and academic chief of schools acting as a hinge between the society and school. The development and progress of school relies on the Leadership qualities and initiatives taken by the school heads. In present times, school leadership has undergone redefinition and school leaders have to reinvent themselves owing to government regulations and societal expectations, other than teaching and supervising they are expected to be more student friendly, 'computer savvy', well versed with latest technologies in teaching learning and should emphasise om the all-round development (Venkatesh, 2012). The present paper attempts to construct demographic profile of school heads in the country based on UDISE 2014-15 data. The paper further deliberates upon the roles and responsibilities of school heads in the schools of India. It also discusses the roles and responsibilities as envisaged by various policies and committee reports. It also looks into the recruitment and training of schools heads in India. The paper concludes by highlighting the need of extensive research in the area and development of leadership preparation programmes for the school heads in the country to achieve quality in education system.

Keywords

School Leadership, Roles, Responsibilities, Quality of Education.

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