How Academics' Work Motivation Affects Job Satisfaction? The Mediating Roles of The Four-Frame Leadership Model

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate work motivation and job satisfaction levels of academicians through mediation effect based on Bolman and Deal’s Four Frame Leadership Model. This study is a descriptive situation analysis where survey technic is used. Three different scales are used in the study. In this research, a questionnaire was applied to 258 academicians working in 74 faculties of sports sciences in Turkey. Analyses of the study are conducted by Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) approach that is supported by Smart-PLS® 3.2.8 software used for evaluating assumed relationships. There is a relationship found between work motivation and job satisfaction levels of the academicians in the study. There is a positive relationship found between Bolman and Deal’s Four Frame Leadership Model and work motivation. On the other hand, no mediation effect is found between Bolman and Deal’s Four Frame Leadership Model and work motivation and job satisfaction levels of academicians. Although previous research has examined the relationship between work motivation and job satisfaction, it has not examined the four-frame leadership approach. This study fills this gap in the literature. In addition, the research provides several managerial implications.