The Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Performance in Organizational Settings
Keywords:
leadership styles, employee performance, transformational leadership, job satisfaction, organizational performance, democratic leadership, autocratic leadershipAbstract
This study examined the impact of various leadership styles on employee performance in organizational settings. The research focused on transformational, transactional, democratic, autocratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles to evaluate their effects on employee task performance, job satisfaction, and productivity. A survey was conducted among 200 employees from multiple industries, and regression analysis was performed to assess these relationships. Results indicated that transformational leadership and democratic leadership styles were positively correlated with employee performance, while autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles showed weaker or negative correlations. This paper highlights the importance of leadership style in optimizing employee performance and offers practical recommendations for organizations aiming to enhance productivity and job satisfaction.
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