Impact of Empowering Leadership and Organizational Support on Employees’ Performance and Commitment with their Healthcare Organization with Mediating Influence of Psychological Wellbeing
Keywords:
Empowering Leadership, Organization Support, Employee Performance, Organizational Commitment, Psychological WellbeingAbstract
Recognizing the critical nature of healthcare workers' dedication and performance, this explanatory study examines the effect of empowering leadership and organizational support on employee performance and commitment toward their healthcare organizations, where psychological wellbeing of employees play a mediator role. The study explores how organizational factors and leadership styles contribute to enhanced employee outcomes. Data was analyzed from a diverse sample (N=185) of healthcare professionals through survey. Five different research tools; empowering leadership, perceived organizational support, employee performance, employee psychological wellbeing, and organizational commitment questionnaire were adopted and developed on 5-point Likert Scale. Tools were merged together to conduct a survey and strong reliability was observed (Cronbach's Alpha, 0.883). Findings reveal that empowering leadership and organizational support significantly impact on employee performance and their commitment, whereas psychological wellbeing of employee played a crucial mediating role between the variables. Empowering leadership is strongly connected with increased job satisfaction whereas organizational support is linked to higher job satisfaction and reduced stress or burnout among healthcare professionals. Further, the study highlights the significance of psychological wellbeing in interpreting supportive leadership and organizational practices into better employee outcomes. Study recommended for investing in leadership development, prioritizing employees’ wellbeing, enhance support systems, integrate wellbeing metrics into performance evaluations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. These strategies can be helpful for any healthcare organization to improve employees’ engagement and commitment toward their organization and enhance the quality of patient care, ultimately increase organizational performance. So, the study will be helpful in providing actionable guidance on employees’ management within organization, especially helpful for policy makers and organizational leaders.
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