The Influence Of Transformational Leadership Of Schoolheads, Strategic Planning Practices,Internal Communication Satisfaction, And Organizational Justice On Organizational Trust: A Prediction Model
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This quantitative study examined how transformational leadership, strategic planning practices, internal communication satisfaction, and organizational justice influence organizational trust in public elementary schools in Region XI. Using a descriptive-correlational design with exploratory factor analysis, data were gathered from 400 teachers selected through stratified random sampling across 10 divisions. A validated Likert-scale instrument ensured reliability via Cronbach’s alpha. Findings indicated very high levels across all variables. Significant correlations were found between the independent variables and organizational trust. Organizational justice was identified as the strongest predictor, followed by transformational leadership and internal communication satisfaction, while strategic planning practices showed no significant effect. Factor analysis revealed that organizational trust is best explained by three key dimensions—leadership, communication, and justice. The results suggest that trust in schools is primarily built through relational, ethical, and communicative factors rather than procedural planning. This highlights the importance for school leaders and policymakers to strengthen fairness, effective communication, and transformational leadership to foster trust and enhance educational quality aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4.
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