ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Leadership in Education
EXAMINING THE MEDIATING ROLE OF INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE BETWEEN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
Provisionally accepted
- International Islamic University Malaysia, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Abstract: This study investigates the impact of transformational leadership (TL) on organizational commitment (OC) and examines the mediating role of innovative organizational culture (IOC) among Omani primary school teachers. A cross-sectional quantitative design was employed, collecting data from 368 teachers using validated surveys. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was conducted to test the hypothesized relationships. Results indicate that individualized consideration (β = 0.816, p < 0.001) and inspirational motivation (β = 0.934, p < 0.001) positively and significantly predict all dimensions of organizational commitment, whereas idealized influence (β = -0.165, p = 0.001) and intellectual stimulation (β = -1.629, p < 0.001) show negative effects. Organizational culture significantly influences commitment, with the strongest effect observed on normative commitment (β = 0.708, p < 0.001). Furthermore, IOC mediates the TL–OC relationship, with a significant indirect effect of β = 0.573 (p < 0.001), suggesting that a supportive organizational culture enhances the effectiveness of transformational leadership on teacher commitment. The findings underscore the need for the Ministry of Education to invest in leadership development programs emphasizing transformational leadership and for school leaders to foster an innovative, collaborative culture to strengthen teacher commitment, improve student outcomes, and enhance overall school performance.
Keywords: Transformational leadership, organizational commitment, Innovative organizational culture, teacher commitment, Educational Leadership
Received: 14 Jun 2025; Accepted: 28 Oct 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Ali Alishuhumi, Yahya Al-Hidabi and Akinbode. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Akintola Ismaila Akinbode, akintolaakinbode5@gmail.com
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