The Wellness Equation: How Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Professional Development Shape Teachers' Well-Being

Abstract

It has long been assumed that teachers as professionals can look after their wellbeing, hence leaving teachers well being overlooked both in previous studies and in practice. The purpose of this study is to examine the role and influence of ethical leadership (EL), emotional intelligence (EI) and professional development (PD) along with perceived organizational support (POS) as a moderator to alleviate teacher’s wellbeing (TWB). However, research on the factors enhancing their wellbeing in teaching profession is limited and requires a thorough investigation. A survey questionnaire was used, and 302 responses were collected from the teachers working in the private schools of Karachi using purposive sampling. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesis. The analysis revealed several key findings and outcomes. First, EI and PD positively affect TWB. Second, EL does not have a significant relationship with TWB. Third, POS as a moderator has significant impact in the relationship between PD and TWB and an insignificant relationship between EL, EI and TWB. The present findings suggest that policy makers and leaders should implement variety of teacher well-being initiatives, ranging from arranging extracurricular social events to collaborating with outside organizations to provide wellness workshops during the school week