The Role of Organizational Culture, Leadership Behavior, and Job Satisfaction in Enhancing Teacher Productivity in Early Childhood Education Management
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture, leadership behavior, and job satisfaction on the work productivity of kindergarten teachers in Binjai City. Using a quantitative research approach, data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 120 teachers across several early childhood education institutions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability tests, and multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that all three independent variables significantly affect teacher productivity, both partially and simultaneously. The coefficient of determination (R²) value of 0.726 indicates that 72.6% of productivity variation is explained by these factors, while job satisfaction emerged as the most dominant variable. The findings suggest that a strong organizational culture promotes discipline and cooperation, effective leadership encourages motivation and commitment, and job satisfaction enhances enthusiasm and performance. Overall, the synergy among these three aspects creates a conducive and productive educational environment for early childhood teachers. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening organizational culture, applying transformational leadership, and improving job satisfaction to optimize teacher productivity in early education institutions.
References
Alfiyanto, A. (2022). Manajemen Rekrutmen Tenaga Pendidik Baru di SMA Nurul Palembang. Adaara: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.30863/ajmpi.v12i1.1741
Anggeani, D., Sudarwati, S., Istiatin, I., & Aji, L. P. M. (2023). TEACHER PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED FROM MOTIVATION, COMPETENCE, DISCIPLINE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (STUDY ON KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN PRAMBANAN SUB-DISTRICT). International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR), 7(4). https://doi.org/10.29040/ijebar.v7i4.9686
Apriliani, E. I., Sholihah, A., Aisyah, A. N., Khasanah, I. N., & Amelia, V. A. (2023). The Influence of Welfare on the Performance of Early Childhood Education Teachers. Bulletin of Early Childhood, 2(2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.51278/bec.v2i2.1014
Bakar, N. A. A., Mansor, K. Z., & Zokarphy, N. Z. (2022). Pengaruh Budaya Kerja Dalam Organisasi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Guru Di Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah Daerah Hulu Perak. Judicious, 3(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.37010/jdc.v3i1.746
Colquitt, J. A., Lepine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2009). Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace. McGraw-Hill.
Dinibutun, & Revda, S. (2020). Leadership: A Comprehensive Review of Literature, Research and Theoretical Framework. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3521205
Egar, N., & Ginting, R. B. (2025). THE INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPALS’PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, TEACHERS’MOTIVATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON SCHOOL QUALITY. SOSIOEDUKASI: JURNAL ILMIAH ILMU PENDIDIKAN DAN SOSIAL, 14(4), 2825-2834. https://doi.org/10.36526/sosioedukasi.v14i4.6494
Ermita, L., & Baysa, M. L. (2025). Transformational Leadership Practices of School Heads: Teachers’ Motivation and School Performance. Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan, 3(3), 178-202. https://doi.org/10.60132/jip.v3i3.499
Fahira, K. T., & Yasin, R. M. (2023). The Influence of Leadership Style on Employee Performance through Readiness For Change Post Acquisition Company. Al Tijarah, 9(1), 59–74. https://doi.org/10.21111/at.v9i1.8199
Firmansyah, F., Sudadio, S., & Juansah, D. E. (2025). Improving Teacher's Performance through Change Leadership: Mediated by Job Satisfaction. JMKSP (Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, dan Supervisi Pendidikan), 10(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v10i1.17069
Ghazali, M., Alfiyanto, A., Silahuddin, Hidayati, F., & Pranajaya, S. A. (2025). Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di Indonesia: Sebuah Kajian Literatur. JISRev: Journal of Islamic Studies Review, 1(1).
Ginting, Y. M., Fitria, F., & Chandra, T. (2024). Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan, Motivasi Kerja, Dan Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Kepuasaan Kerja Dan Kinerja Guru Aparatur Sipil Negara Sma Negeri Sekecamatan Rupat Dan Kecamatan Rupat Utara Kabupaten Bengkalis. J.Manajemen.Bisnis, 7(2), 84–102. https://doi.org/10.30598/manis.7.2.84-102
Hanum, U., & Hermawan, A. (2024). Optimizing teacher engagement: The role of self-efficacy, interpersonal communication, organizational culture, and job satisfaction using path and SITOREM analysis. Bulletin of Social Studies and Community Development, 3(1), 19-33. https://doi.org/10.61436/bsscd/v3i1.pp19-33
Hasibuan, M. S. P. (2012). Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia. Bumi Aksara.
Hersey, P., & Blanchard, K. (2002). Manajemen Perilaku Organisasi: Pendayagunaan Sumber Daya Manusia. Erlangga.
Indah, D. J., & Anggraini, R. (2022). Pengaruh Motivasi Dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Guru Melalui Produktivitas Kerja Guru Pada SMK Negeri Di Kota Depok. Journal of Administration and Educational Management (Alignment), 5(2), 278–289. https://doi.org/10.31539/alignment.v5i2.4550
Jaya, F. (2024). Persepsi Guru Tentang Urgensi Penelitian Dalam Bidang Pendidikan Dan Implikasinya Pada Kualitas Pembelajaran. Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Citra Bakti, 11(1), 244–254. https://doi.org/10.38048/jipcb.v11i1.3245
Jusoh, R., Dasuki, N. M., Shu, Q., & Amram, A. (2024). Sustainable leadership: Encouraging teacher performance and classroom excellence. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(11), 2350-2359. http://dx.doi.org/10.46886/IJARBSS/v14-i11/13386
Khuong, M. N., & Linh, U. D. T. (2020). Influence of work-related stress on employee motivation, job satisfaction and employee loyalty in hospitality industry. Management Science Letters, 3279–3290. https://doi.org/10.5267/j.msl.2020.6.010
Komariyah, K., Murniati, N. A. N., & Egar, N. (2021). Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Dan Motivasi Berprestasi Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Guru Taman Kanak-Kanak Di Kecamatan Patebon Kabupaten Kendal. Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan (Jmp), 9(2). https://doi.org/10.26877/jmp.v9i2.8109
Lase, Y., Lase, D., Telaumbanua, E., & Lase, H. (2024). Hubungan Antara Budaya Organisasi Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Pegawai Di Kantor KPU Kota Gunungsitoli. Tuhenori J. Ilm. Multidisiplin, 2(1), 47–58. https://doi.org/10.62138/tuhenori.v2i1.51
Locke, E. A. (2006). The Nature and Causes of Job Satisfaction. Handwork Industrial and Psychology.
Luthans, F. (2008). Organizational Behavior. Irwin McGraw-Hill.
Manggung, R. E. R., Hardhienata, S., & Ikhsan, I. (2023). Pengaruh Penguatan Peran Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Peningkatan Produktivitas Kerja Guru Sekolah Menengah Pertama. Kalam Cendekia Jurnal Ilmiah Kependidikan, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.20961/jkc.v11i3.79598
Mardiyah, M., Indrawati, M., & Utari, W. (2023). Pengaruh Dukungan Organisasi Dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kepuasan Melalui Motivasi Kerja Guru SMK Negeri Dander Bojonegoro. Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Kebudayaan Dan Agama, 1(2), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.59024/jipa.v1i2.109
Maryani, I., & Zuhaery, M. (2025). School Culture in Fostering Teachers’ Work Motivation. JMKSP (Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, dan Supervisi Pendidikan), 10(1), 778-801. https://doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v10i1.19207
Merdiana, O., Dacholfany, I., Andayani, S., & Harjoko, H. (2022). Pengaruh Peran Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Dan Motivasi Kerja Guru Terhadap Kinerja Guru. Poace Jurnal Program Studi Adminitrasi Pendidikan, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.24127/poace.v2i2.2682
Nugroho, P. (2024). The Impact of Teacher Training and Experience on Performance: Strengthening Educational Quality Through Professional Development. Journal of Islamic Studies and Education, 3(1), 101-106. https://doi.org/10.63120/jise.v3i3.46
Owhor, G. T. (2025). LEADING FOR EXCELLENCE: THE IMPACT OF PRINCIPALS ON TEACHER MORALE AND PROFESSIONALISM. Ayden Energies Journal, 13(1), 22-33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15389104
Paredes-Saavedra, M., Vallejos, M., Huancahuire-Vega, S., Morales-García, W. C., & Geraldo-Campos, L. A. (2024). Work team effectiveness: Importance of organizational culture, work climate, leadership, creative synergy, and emotional intelligence in university employees. Administrative Sciences, 14(11), 280. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci14110280
Poernamawijaya, L. W., Sulaiman, S., Suriansyah, A., & Dalle, J. (2018). Contribution on supervision of supervisor, principals motivation, kindergarten teacher performance to improving the kindergarten quality in West Banjarmasin, Indonesia. European Journal of Alternative Education Studies. http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejae.v0i0.2150
Rahmi, Kusdarianto, I., & Samsinar. (2024). Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi dan Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan PT. Sampoerna Kayoe. Jurnal Ekonomi & Ekonomi Syariah, 7(1).
Saebah, N., & Merthayasa, A. (2024). The influence of organizational culture on employee performance with organizational commitment as an intervening variable. International Journal of Social Service and Research, 4(03), 744-751.
Sánchez‐García, E., Montalvo‐Falcón, J. V., Marco‐Lajara, B., & Martínez‐Falcó, J. (2024). Guiding organizations toward sustainable success: The strategic role of leadership in environmental corporate governance in the wine industry. Corporate social responsibility and environmental management, 31(6), 6438-6456. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2925
Schein, E. H. (2004). Organizational Culture and Leadership (Third). Jossey-Bass.
Seniwati, S., Sudarno, S., & Fatmasari, R. (2022). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan, Iklim Organisasi, Motivasi, Dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Guru Sekolah Dasar Gugus IV Tampan Pekanbaru. Aksara Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Nonformal, 8(1), 31. https://doi.org/10.37905/aksara.8.1.31-42.2022
Siagian, S. P. (2002). Kiat Meningkatkan Produktivitas Kerja. Rineka Cipta.
Sopiana, S., Sukardi, S., & Wahidah, A. (2023). Pandemi Covid-19: Dilema Produktivitas Kerja Guru SMA Saat Work From Home (WFH). Jurnal Ilmiah Profesi Pendidikan, 8(1), 417–423. https://doi.org/10.29303/jipp.v8i1.1195
Suhardi, M. (2022). Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi dan Etika Kerja terhadap Produktivitas Guru SMA Swasta. Journal of Education and Instruction, 5(2).
Tan, B.-S. (2019). In search of the link between organizational culture and performance: A review from the conclusion validity perspective. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 40(3), 356–368. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0238
Taqwim, M. (2024). The Influence of Work Culture and Work Motivation on Teacher Performance. Journal of Islamic Studies and Education, 3(1), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.63120/jise.v3i3.47
Wijayanto, S., Abdullah, G., & Wuryandini, E. (2021). Pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan transformasional, motivasi kerja, dan kepuasan kerja terhadap kinerja guru sekolah dasar. Jurnal Akuntabilitas Manajemen Pendidikan, 9(1), 54–63.
Yulianingsih, A. N., & Ardi, A. (2022). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformational Dan Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Kinerja Guru Dengan Mediasi Kepuasan Kerja Di SD Strada Cabang Jakarta Pusat-Barat-Selatan. Jiip - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 5(10), 3903–3911. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v5i10.967
Yusuf, F. A., & Basrowi, B. (2023). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Visioner Dan Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah Terhadap Kinerja Guru Dan Implikasinya Pada Kualitas PAUD. Jurnal Obsesi Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 7(3), 2851–2861. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i3.4289
Copyright (c) 2025 Journal La Edusci
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
