The Relationship between the Toxic Leadership and Job Satisfaction in Jordanian Universities

This study aimed to identify the Relationship between the Toxic Leadership and Job Satisfaction in Jordanian Universities. Quantitative research was used to analyze the relationships between toxic Leadership and Job Satisfaction variables. The sample of the study consisted of (400) employees in Public Jordanian Universities in the North Provinces at administrative positions, questionnaire was applied to collect the data from the participants of the study. The results showed that there was a medium degree of Toxic leadership in Public Jordanian Universities in the North Provinces. Moreover, there was a medium degree of job satisfaction in Public Jordanian Universities in the North Provinces. The study revealed that there was a negative statistically significant correlation at a significant level (α≤0.05) between the sub-dimensions of toxic leadership and job satisfaction in Public Jordanian Universities in the North Provinces.

Keywords: Toxic Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Jordanian Universities.