Examining the Association between Transactional Leadership, Burnout, Organizational Justice and Job Satisfaction in Vietnamese Museum Educators

This study investigates the effect of transactional leadership on job satisfaction in Vietnamese museum educators and explores the mediating roles of burnout and organizational justice. Adopting a quantitative research design, the study gathered data from 400 museum educators using a structured survey questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the hypothesized relationships among the variables. The findings show that transactional leadership has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction. In addition, it reduces burnout and strengthens perceptions of organizational justice, both of which significantly mediate the association between leadership and job satisfaction. These results suggest that clear expectations, consistent supervision, and fair treatment can enhance museum educators’ workplace satisfaction when implemented appropriately. The study strengthens the literature by developing leadership research in the underexplored context of Vietnamese museums and by highlighting the organizational variables that influence museum educators’ attitudes and workplace well-being.