Influence of Transformational Leadership Styles on Teacher Turnover

The trend of teachers leaving teaching profession for other jobs or moving to other schools is worrying. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between leadership styles of Principals and reduction of teacher turnover in public secondary schools in Kenya. The objectives sought to determine the extent to which principals use different leadership styles influence teacher turnover in public secondary schools and the relationship between leadership styles of principals and teacher turnover in public secondary schools. This study was guided by the human capital theory. The study population involved 35 principals and deputy principals and 612 teachers. The study established that teacher turnover was experienced in most of the schools with varying reasons. The study concluded that transformative leadership style has a negative influence on teacher turnover hence recommends its use so as to retain teachers at their work stations.