The Impact of Transformational Leadership on the Work Performance of University Teachers through the Mediation of Organization Culture: Literature Review.

Leadership styles in an organization substantially impact the success of the organization and the productivity of its employees. However, what transformational leadership entails and what effect it has on teacher effectiveness, as well as the influencing factors between leadership style and the work performance of university teachers, remains unknown. The objective of this paper is to undertake an empirical literature review of current studies on the extent to which transformational leadership affects the job performance of university teachers and the mediating effect of organizational culture. Based on the literature review, it reaches two conclusions: Firstly, there is a positive correlation between transformational leadership and the job performance of university teachers. Secondly, organizational culture plays a crucial mediating role between transformational leadership and the performance of university teachers. Hence, it is reasonable to conduct additional research on the impact of transformational leadership, especially the effect of its specific dimensions on the performance of university teachers through the mediating role of the university organizational culture. It is also highlighted that university leaders should recognize the significance of school culture and thus work hard to cultivate a conducive and pleasant work environment and organizational culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]