Analyzing the impact of principals' leadership style, professional development, and working environment on administrative staffs' performance in vocational schools

Administrative staffs at school are the individuals who manage data for schools. A principal’s Leadership style, professional development, and working environment are several factors that may contribute to the performance of school administrative staff. This research aims to investigate (1) the influence of the principal's leadership style on the working environment, (2) the influence of professional development on the working environment, (3) the influence of the principal’s leadership style on the performance of administrative staffs, (4) the influence of professional development on the performance of administrative staffs, and (5) the influence of working environment on the performance of administrative staffs. This research was conducted at vocational public schools in Samarinda. This research used a quantitative approach with surveys. The sampling method used in this research was the proportional stratified random sampling method. The data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using path analysis. This study involved 30 people for the instrument try out and 108 people as samples. Data collection was conducted on March until April 2022. Path analysis was applied for analyzing the data. The results showed that (1) the principal’s leadership style directly influenced professional development, (2) professional development directly influenced the working environment, (3) the principal’s leadership style directly influenced the performance of administrative staff, (4) professional development directly influenced the performance of administrative staffs, and (5) working environment influenced the performance of administrative staffs at vocational public schools in Samarinda. The study emphasizes four key aspects affecting the school's working environment and administrative staff performance. These include professional growth, a healthy work environment, and the principal's leadership style. Prioritizing and supporting these aspects creates a successful and productive workplace.