Influence of leadership style on job satisfaction of NGO employee

The mediating role of psychological empowerment

Bibliographic Data

ID12705495
AuthorsMishal Mufti (0000-0003-2577-7273, School of Public Affairs University of Science and Technology of China Hefei China, corresponding author), Xiaobao Peng (0000-0003-2399-192X, University of Science and Technology of China), Peng Xiaobao (School of Public Affairs University of Science and Technology of China Hefei China), Syed Jamal Shah (0000-0001-8296-0790, School of Management Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China), Asma Sarwar (School of Public Affairs University of Science and Technology of China Hefei China), Yuan Zhenqing (School of Public Affairs University of Science and Technology of China Hefei China)
Year2019
Volume20
Issue1
Publication date2019-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/pa.1983
OpenAlexW2955943031
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited59

The objective of this investigation is to analyze the impact of leadership styles on frontline employee psychological empowerment, and thereby, improving the job satisfaction level of employees. A questionnaire‐based survey was conducted in nongovernmental organization (NGO) functioning in two major cities (Islamabad and Peshawar) of Pakistan, analyzing a total sample size of 319. Structural equation modeling results revealed that transformational leadership style has a significant association with job satisfaction, and the effect is partially mediated by the psychological empowerment. Conversely, findings showed that the relationship between transactional leadership and psychological empowerment was insignificant. Though, there existed a direct positive relationship between transactional leadership and job satisfaction. This research makes an important contribution in the area of leadership, which can be useful for NGOs to recognize the importance of leadership and encourage psychological empowerment of frontline employees. The findings also provide significant implications for organizations to understand better the importance of leadership, which will be helpful to enhance organizational success

Empowerment · Job satisfaction · Leadership style · Political science · Public relations · Structural equation modeling · Transactional leadership · Transformational leadership · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership