Hubungan Antara Tekanan Pengurusan Dengan Gaya Kepimpinan Di kalangan Guru Besar Di Daerah Kuala Muda, Yan, Kedah

Abstract

The objective of the study is to identify the relationship between administrative stress and the style of leadership of headmaster in the district of Kuala Muda Yan in the state of Kedah Darul Aman. In detail, the study will identify: i. demographic types of headmasters; ii. level of administrative stress between headmasters; iii. type of leadership style of headmasters; and iv. relationship between leadership style with administrative stress. This study involved headmasters of primary schools in Kuala Muda, Yan. 30 headmasters were involved as respondents in this study. The data were collected using questionaire instrument and data analysis was done using The Statistical Package for School Science (SPSS). The data were analysed using the descriptive statistic method to decide on the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and pearson correlation. The result of the study has shown that, most respondents are prone to the style of supportive leadership at high level. In all, it is found that the level of leadership style of respondents is moderate. Meanwhile, administrative stress shows that aspects of administrative facilities created the highest stress of the four categories of stress that have and at high level of stress. Administrative stress of the administrative facilities category saw more than half of the respondents were at high level. Nonetheless, in entirety the level of administrative stress that is experienced by the respondents are at the moderate level. The study also found that there is a significant relationship between administrative stress in the category of school relationship with the style of directed leadership. The study also found that there exist a significant relationship between administrative stress in the category of administrative facilities with the style of participative leadership. Other than that, there is a significant relationship between administrative stress in the category of routine administration with the style of participative leadership. According to the study's result, it is suggested that headmasters should be given constant exposure to the style of leadership that is suitable with the school environment and knowledge on the steps to overcome and handle stress