The Degree of Prevalence of Toxic Leadership Practices at Public Schools in Irbid Governorate and its Relationship with the Effectiveness of Administrative Control as Perceived by Principals and Teachers

This study aimed to reveal the degree of prevalence of toxic leadership practices at public schools in Irbid Governorate and its relationship with the effectiveness of administrative control as perceived by principals and teachers. The researchers used a descriptive correlational survey method, and the study population consisted of all principals and teachers at public schools in Irbid Governorate, totaling 713 principals and 17,220 teachers. The study sample consisted of 248 principals and 377 teachers, selected by a simple random method from the study population. The researchers developed a tool consisting of 25 items to measure the degree of prevalence of toxic leadership practices and another tool consisting of 24 items to measure the degree of effectiveness of administrative control. Their validity and reliability were verified. The study findings revealed that the degree of prevalence of toxic leadership practices was medium, in the following descending order: narcissism, unreliability, authoritarian leadership, self-infatuation, and poor supervision. By contrast, the degree of effectiveness of administrative control was high. Furthermore, there was a weak negative correlation between the degree of prevalence of toxic leadership practices and its domains, and the degree of effectiveness of administrative control and its domains.