Relationship between leader behaviors and employees' job satisfaction: A path-goal approach

This descriptive and cross-sectional study looked at the relationships between leader behavior and employees' job satisfaction in Pakistan. The data were collected from middle and first line managers through survey questionnaires using a stratified random sampling technique. Employee job satisf...

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Published inPakistan journal of commerce and social sciences Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 209 - 222
Main Author Malik, Sikandar Hayyat
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lahore Johar Education Society, Pakistan (JESPK) 2013
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employees' job satisfaction
Leadership
path-goal theory
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Summary:This descriptive and cross-sectional study looked at the relationships between leader behavior and employees' job satisfaction in Pakistan. The data were collected from middle and first line managers through survey questionnaires using a stratified random sampling technique. Employee job satisfaction depends upon the leadership behavior of managers. There was significant correlation between all the four path-goal leader behaviors i.e. directive; supportive; participative; and achievement oriented leader behavior and job in general & supervision were significant. There was a significant correlation between the attributes of subordinate (age, gender, qualification, rank, experience and length of service under the current supervisor) and their job satisfaction. Similarly, the correlation between situational factors (locus of control, ability, task structure, role ambiguity, stress, achievement need and autonomy need) and subordinates' job satisfaction was significant.
ISSN:2309-8619
2309-8619