Based on the survey data of 1,089 teachers from 10 institutions of higher learning in Central China, this paper analyzes the influence of transformational leadership on teachers' turnover intention and its mechanism by combining literature method, questionnaire method and interview method, in order to solve the recruitment and retention problems in the construction of teachers in institutions of higher learning. The results of the study showed that nearly one-third of the teachers surveyed expressed their intention to leave, with the doctoral degree teachers having the strongest intention to leave. At the same time, the results also show that transformational leadership is positively correlated with teachers' job satisfaction, but negatively correlated with teachers' turnover intention. In view of the above conclusions, it is suggested that colleges and universities should pay attention to training and developing leaders with transformational leadership and create supportive working environment to improve teachers' satisfaction and reduce their willingness to quit. In addition, a personalized management approach is also the key to playing a transformational leadership role. These conclusions and recommendations provide guidance for education administrators to help them improve teachers' work experience, continuously improve teachers' job satisfaction, and thus reduce teachers' turnover intention.

Jingxia Zhao. Study on the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 18: 54-60. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.051809.

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