Mediation Roles of Transformational Leadership and Psychological Empowerment on Work-Life Balance and In-role Performance of Vocational Educators in Nigeria

This study is necessitated by the dire need to determine the mechanisms of leadership transformation approaches that explain why 360-degree feedback is effective in helping supervisors and subordinates identify weaknesses and strengths and take positive actions for institutional health, growth, and productivity. The study tested five hypotheses based on survey responses from 754 TVET stakeholders (Deans, HODs, educators, undergraduate and postgraduate students). Data was elicited from the participants using four Scales. The reliability of the instruments was determined using the Cronbach alpha technique. Data collected was analysed using descriptive, inferential statistics and hierarchical Multiple Regression method to determine the total, direct and indirect effects of the variables studied. The result indicated that psychological empowerment and work-life balance jointly and significantly mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and the in-role performance (IRP), and also psychological empowerment and educators' IRP. This study contributes to the extant literature that promote supervisors' transformational leadership styles, vocational educators' inrole performance, and work-life balance. The practical implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research were discussed.