Principals are leaders and models in increasing teacher job satisfaction in schools. The best autocratic leaders are leaders who are able to improve the performance of teachers' job satisfaction in schools along with the implementation to achieve the school's vision and mission. This study was conducted to identify the level of principals' autocratic leadership practices and their relationship with teacher job satisfaction in three secondary schools in Jempol district, Negeri Sembilan. The research method used is a survey using a quantitative method approach. The questionnaire was used as a research instrument in the form of a google form, and was distributed to 91 secondary school teachers in Jempol district. The findings of the study show that the level of autocratic leadership of the principal and the job satisfaction of teachers are at a high level. The data shows a moderate relationship between the level of autocratic leadership of principals and teacher job satisfaction in Jempol district. The study also shows that there is a significant relationship between the four dimensions of the principal's autocratic leadership practice level and teacher job satisfaction in Jempol district. Overall, this study concludes that the level of the principal's autocratic leadership practices has a strong relationship between the two variables. Further research can be continued by expanding the study population, making a comparative study between leadership styles as well as using various other research methods.
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