A Study on the Correlation Between Authentic Leadership and Learning Engagement

The purpose of this study is to empirically analyze the impact of beauty major professors' authentic leadership on students' learning engagement. As the beauty industry and educational environment rapidly evolve, the importance of professors' leadership in shaping students' attitudes and performance has become increasingly emphasized. This study aims to examine how authentic leadership influences learning engagement and to explore effective educational strategies. A survey was conducted with 338 beauty major students in the Ulsan, Busan, Daegu, and Gyeongnam regions. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0, applying frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results showed that among the sub-factors of authentic leadership, balanced processing (β = .406, p < .001), self-awareness (β = .222, p < .001), and relational transparency (β = .205, p < .001) had a positive impact on learning engagement. However, internalized moral perspective (β = .052, p = .281) did not show a significant effect. This study suggests that authentic leadership plays a crucial role in enhancing students' learning attitudes and engagement in beauty education. Therefore, beauty education institutions should develop training programs to strengthen professors’ balanced information sharing, self-awareness, and trust-building. Future research should expand the study scope and incorporate qualitative methods to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of professors' authentic leadership on students.