Impact of Leadership on Job Satisfaction and Employee Commitment
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https://doi.org/10.55737/trt/v-i.224Keywords:
Effective Leadership, , Transformational Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Employee CommitmentAbstract
This study examines the impact of leadership, focusing on transformational leadership and effective leadership styles, on job satisfaction and commitment of employees. Given the increasing awareness about the importance of leadership on organizational results, this research aims to investigate how different leadership styles relate to employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment. SEM-PLS was used to test hypotheses with the help of data collected from 300 respondents. The findings suggests that transformational leadership, with its focus on motivation, individual support and intellectual stimulation, contributes to a climate of support that greatly influences job satisfaction. When employees are inspired by transformational leaders, they have a greater emotional affirmation of their work and the organization. This emotional bond, in return, leads to greater organizational commitment, job performance and less turnover intentions. In addition, the research suggests job satisfaction as a mediator in the relationship between leadership styles and employee commitment, and in turn, emphasizes its importance in reinforcing the relationship between leadership and organizational outcomes. Extending the 300 Social Exchange Theory, this study underlines the bilateral nature of leadership exchange, in which the benefits that leaders give such as support, recognition, and empowerment are given back by employees with increased satisfaction and commitment. The results indicate that the most successful leadership behaviors should be addressed by organizations to enhance job satisfaction and reduce turnover intent. This research suggests that organizations looking to create a committed and motivated workforce should better understand how leadership impacts employee behavior.
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