Structural Modeling of Interactional Leadership Style Relationships and Perceived Organizational Support with the Mediating Role of Psychological Hardness

The present study was conducted with the aim of structural modeling of interactional leadership style relationships and perceived organizational support with the mediating role of psychological hardness in education staff of the 5types districts of Tabriz.

This research, in terms of purpose, was applied; In terms of data collection method, was descriptive; and in terms of the nature of the data, was quantitative. Statistical population, have been including all education staff of the 5types districts of Tabriz in the academic year 2022-2023 to the number of 500 people. The sampling method was stratified random method. The sample size, according to Cochran's formula, there were 246 people. The data collection tool, was interactive leadership style questionnaire, perceived organizational support and psychological hard work questionnaire.

The structural modeling results showed, relationship between interactive leadership style and perceived organizational support of education staff was significant. As well as, relationship between interactive leadership style and psychological hardness of education staff was significant. Furthermore, the mediating role of psychological hardness in the relationship between interactive leadership style and perceived organizational support of education staff of the 5types districts of Tabriz was confirmed.

In order to improve the job performance of education staff, it is suggested appropriate action should be taken in order to strengthen psychological hardness and setting the stage for an interactive leadership style; and also optimizing perceived organizational support.