GROWING VOCATIONAL TEACHERS' LOYALTY: THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND WORK MOTIVATION

Suharyanto Suharyanto; Sri  Setyaningsih; Soewarto  Hardhienata

doi:10.53067/ijomral.v5i4.470

Authors

Suharyanto Suharyanto Universitas Pakuan
Sri Setyaningsih Universitas Pakuan
Soewarto Hardhienata Universitas Pakuan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53067/ijomral.v5i4.470

Keywords:

Servant Leadership, Work Motivation, Teacher Organizational Commitment, Vocational High School (SMK) Center of Excellence, Path Analysis, Kepemimpinan Pelayan, Motivasi Kerja, Komitmen Organisasi Guru, Pusat Unggulan Sekolah Menengah Vokasi (SMK), Analisis Jalur

Abstract

Teacher organizational commitment is the cornerstone of successful vocational education in Indonesia, particularly amidst the transformation of Vocational High Schools (SMK) into Centers of Excellence and the high mobility of teaching staff. This study examines the influence of servant leadership and work motivation on the organizational commitment of private vocational school teachers. Using a quantitative, path-analytic approach with 119 teachers from private SMK Schools of Excellence in Bogor Regency, Indonesia, the study found that servant leadership has a positive direct effect on organizational commitment (β = 0.184, p < 0.01) and work motivation (β = 0.423, p < 0.001). In contrast, work motivation exerts the strongest direct influence on organizational commitment (β = 0.272, p < 0.01). Work motivation also significantly mediates the relationship between servant leadership and organizational commitment (β = 0.115, p < 0.05). These findings confirm that strengthening service-oriented leadership and enhancing teachers' intrinsic motivation are key strategies for cultivating vocational teacher loyalty.

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