The Influence of Servant Leadership on the Professional Well-Being of Kindergarten Teachers: A Moderated Mediation Model

This study examined the relationships among principals' servant leadership, kindergarten teachers' professional well-being, psychological empowerment, and an inclusive atmosphere. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 531 kindergarten teachers using purposive sampling. Results showed that (1) principals' servant leadership positively predicted teachers' professional well-being; (2) servant leadership positively predicted teachers' psychological empowerment; (3) psychological empowerment mediated the relationship between servant leadership and teachers' professional well-being; and (4) an inclusive kindergarten climate moderated the relationship between servant leadership and psychological empowerment. These findings clarify the mechanism through which servant leadership influences teachers' professional well-being and provide practical implications for improving kindergarten management and promoting teachers' occupational well-being.