THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF ADMINISTRATORS AFFECTING THE HAPPINESS ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 3

Abstract

This research aimed to: (1) study the transformational leadership of administrators; (2) examine the level of happiness organization in educational institutions; (3) investigate the transformational leadership of administrators that affects the happiness organization of educational institutions; and (4) explore guidelines for developing transformational leadership of administrators that influences the happiness organization of school under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The sample consisted of 313 teachers under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The research instruments included questionnaires and research interviews. The statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s product–moment correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression, and content analysis.

The research findings revealed that:

1. The transformational leadership of administrators under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, overall, was at the highest level. The aspect with the highest mean was inspirational motivation, followed by teamwork, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration, respectively. The aspect with the lowest mean was idealized influence.


2. The happiness organization of school under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, overall, was at the highest level. The aspect with the highest mean was organizational harmony, followed by employees’ happiness, while the aspect with the lowest mean was a pleasant workplace environment.


3. The results of the analysis of the transformational leadership of administrators affecting the happiness organization of school under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, were inspirational motivation, teamwork, and intellectual stimulation, with statistical significance at the .01 level.


4. The guidelines for developing transformational leadership that influences the happiness organization of school under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 that should be concerned comprised of 1) Idealized influence should be administrators must serve as role models for holistic well-being physical and mental well-being while ensuring fair management. 2) Inspiration also should be concerned encouraging personnel to work according to their expertise and providing budgets and opportunities for self-development. 3)Intellectual stimulation should be concerned by supervision through a friendly mentor approach, focusing on innovation and new pedagogical methods. 4) Individualized consideration should be concerned by administrators should actively listen to both professional and personal issues, while granting them autonomy in decision-making processes. And 5) Teamwork should be promoted to building a culture of collective responsibility, supported by administrators who facilitate operations and consistently monitor progress.