The role of administrative empowerment in reducing job burnout among female public school principals in Jubail governorate

Bibliographic Data

ID22162460
AuthorsMohammad Abed Latif Mohammad Smadi (Amman Arab University, corresponding author), Najla Ali Funayyis Alshahrani (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University), Mohammad Sarhan Khalid Almekhlafi (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University), Mohammad Sakit M Alshammari (London Business School)
Year2025
Volume10
Publication date2025-09-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/feduc.2025.1537068
OpenAlexW4414116497
LanguageEN
References cited14

This study aimed to determine the level of administrative empowerment and job burnout among female public school principals in Jubail Governorate, as perceived by the principals themselves, and to explore the correlation between them. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, utilizing a questionnaire administered to a random sample of 56 female school principals. The findings revealed a high level of administrative empowerment among female principals, with the dimension of influence ranking highest. Conversely, the level of job burnout was found to be moderate, with reduced personal accomplishment ranking first among its dimensions. The study highlights the importance of administrative empowerment dimensions, such as delegation of authority and participation in decision-making, and suggests further research into their individual impact on job burnout. Future studies could also examine the effect of training and development on self-confidence and burnout levels

Burnout · Delegation · Empowerment · Job performance · Educational Methods and Teacher Development · Employee Performance and Management · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

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