Fostering School Attractiveness: The Transformative Influence of Inclusive Leadership and Work Engagement

ABSTRACT This study examines the links between inclusive leadership and school attractiveness through the mediating effect of work engagement. Data was gathered from 487 teachers in 10 provinces across Turkey in 2023. The findings contribute by expanding the study of leadership in non‐western countries by revealing the impact of principals' leadership on schools and teachers. The study found that teachers' work engagement and school attractiveness were predicted by the principal's leadership. Furthermore, the study discovered that the relationship between inclusive leadership and school attractiveness was mediated by teachers' work engagement. The findings are explored in the context of their consequences for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.