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Serial Model Of Mediation Of Administrative Burden And Burnout In Leadership Relations And Retention Of Vocational Teachers

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  • Fuad Abdillah

    (Assistant Professor, PJJ Vokasional Education in Mechanical Engineering, Ivet University, Semarang, Indonesia)

  • Didik Rohmantoro

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Automotive Technology Vocational Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

  • Dwi Jatmoko

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Automotive Engineering Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Purworejo, Indonesia)

  • Ari Aryadi

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Automotive and Heavy Equipment Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia)

  • Hamid Nasrulloh

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Automotive Engineering, Politeknik Piksi Ganesha Indonesia, Kebumen, Indonesia)

Abstract

Ineffective school leadership often results in unclear tasks and excessive administrative burdens for vocational school teachers. Consequently, teachers’ psychological resources are depleted, threatening their commitment to the organisation. This study aimed to examine how leadership skills affect teacher retention through repeated mediation pathways stemming from administrative burdens and boredom. In this quantitative study, 171 purposively selected vocational school teachers were used as respondents. After data were collected through a structured questionnaire, partial least squares structural equation analysis was used to assess structural validity, path coefficients, and to test specific mediation effects. The results show that burnout is the most dominant factor influencing retention, and administrative and leadership burdens have a significant impact through mediation mechanisms. Leadership determines retention through psychological mechanisms, ranging from role ambiguity to resource depletion. By identifying a neglected integrated causal pathway in school human resource management, this study contributes to the vocational education literature.

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  • Fuad Abdillah & Didik Rohmantoro & Dwi Jatmoko & Ari Aryadi & Hamid Nasrulloh, 2026. "Serial Model Of Mediation Of Administrative Burden And Burnout In Leadership Relations And Retention Of Vocational Teachers," Annals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 12, pages 14-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:aucjcm:v:12:y:2026:p:14-22
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21032798
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