CREATIVE LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AFFECTING THE MORALE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF TEACHERS PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLS UNDER OFFICE OF THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMISSION, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1) the creative leadership level of school administrators, 2) the morale and encouragement in the work performance of teachers, 3) the relationship between the creative leadership of school administrators and the morale and encouragement in the work performance of teachers, and 4) development guidelines of creative leadership of school administrators under Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The sample group included 247 teachers under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, in 2023. The employed research instruments were questionnaires and interviews, with reliability coefficients of 0.93. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient.

The results showed that:

1. The creative leadership of school administrators under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, overall and each aspect was at a high level


2. Overall, The morale and encouragement level in teachers' work performance under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and each aspect was high.


3. Overall, The creative leadership of school administrators and the morale and encouragement in teachers' work performance under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, had a very high relationship, with the statistical significance at 01.


4. Development guidelines for creative leadership of school administrators and the morale and encouragement in teachers' work performance under Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, found that 1) the executives should have the visions, imagination, creativity, and flexibility to be able to see the same images. 2) They should apply knowledge to practice and create new work. 3) They should advise and help co-workers in practice. 4) They should provide opportunities for teachers to study in higher education and participate in training to gain more knowledge. 5) They should create a good working environment and have a good relationship between supervisor and personnel. Finally, 6) They should provide opportunities for teachers to participate in decision-making, give opinions, and believe in teachers' knowledge of operational ability.