Leadership and Institutional Climate at the 22 de Marzo Educational Unit
Liderazgo Directivo y Clima Institucional en la Unidad Educativa 22 de Marzo
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https://doi.org/10.29394/Scientific.issn.2542-2987.2025.10.E6.3.64-79Keywords:
educational administration, teaching staff, educational environment, interpersonal relationships, job satisfactionAbstract
Managerial leadership represents a key factor in shaping the institutional climate of educational centers, influencing motivation, performance, and interpersonal relationships among staff. This research aimed to analyze the relationship between managerial leadership and institutional climate at the 22 de Marzo Educational Unit, located in San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. A quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design was employed. The sample consisted of 55 participants, including teachers and administrators, who completed a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale. Results showed that the highest-rated dimensions were institutional identity (82,5%) and interpersonal relationships (76,65%), while participatory decision-making received the lowest rating (55,85%). The leadership style was found to foster a democratic environment (68,4%) and promote participation (71,7%), although opportunities for improvement remain in staff consultation. It is concluded that managerial leadership exerts a significant influence on institutional climate, primarily through communicational and relational dimensions, highlighting the need to strengthen staff participation mechanisms in decision-making processes.
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