The Relationship Between Distributed Leadership and Teacher Well-Being

• In Event: Cultivating Resilience, Trust, and Collaboration for Teacher Well-Being and Leadership

Abstract

This study was aimed to understand the mediating role of organizational trust and its components in the relationship between distributed leadership and teacher well-being in a Chinese school context. Based on valid replies from 587 teachers in Chinese schools, this study identified that distributed leadership can positively influence teacher well-being in Chinese education practice, and significantly and indirectly influence teacher well-being through the crucial mediating role of organizational trust and teachers’ trust in their team. The twofold benefits of this study include a better understanding of the transferability of leadership theory across cultures and a deepening comprehension of strategies for improving teacher well-being.

Authors

• Lili Liu, East China Normal University

• Peng Liu, University of Manitoba

• Hui Yang, East China Normal University

• Hao Yao, East China Normal University