The Relationship between the Implementation of Ethical Leadership and Job Engagement in Public Schools in Jordan

Abstract

In the current education context, the ethical leadership factors have become one of the important concerns of school cluster directors, given their influence on teachers’ engagement. This study, conducted with a sample of 168 male and female teachers from public schools in Jordan, aimed to investigate the level of ethical leadership practices implementation and its relation to job involvement. A descriptive analytical design was used, using a quantitative survey method to collect data from the study sample. The results revealed that the level of ethical leadership implementation among public school teachers in Jordan fall in high level with a value of (M= 3.68, SD= 0.82). Furthermore, the results indicated that the level of job engagement among public school teachers in Jordan fall in moderate level with a value of (M= 3.58, SD= 0.55). Additionally, the study found that a significant positive correlation was highlighted between ethical leadership and job engagement among schools’ teachers in Jordan. The results concluded that the need to promote ethical leadership practices among teachers to ensure a healthy and positive work environment for teachers. Limitations and recommendations were also highlighted.