Impact of Authoritative and Laissez-Faire Leadership on Thriving at Work: The Moderating Role of Conscientiousness

Iqbal, Zulfiqar Ahmed; Abid, Ghulam; Arshad, Muhammad; Ashfaq, Fouzia; Athar, Muhammad Ahsan; Hassan, Qandeel

doi:10.3390/ejihpe11030048

Cited by 37 publications

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“…However, autocratic and laissez-faire styles of leadership show no significant relationship with work behavior. This result supports Wang, Liu, & Liu (2019); Chen, Davison, Mao, & Wang,(2018);and Shen, Chou, & Schaubroeck (2019); however, the study does not support Iqbal, Abid, Arshad, Ashfaq, Athar, & Hassan (2021) that work behavior and laissez-faire style of leadership has a significant relationship. The result of the study has both practical and theoretical implications.…”

Section: Demographic Variablescontrasting

confidence: 59%

Leadership and Its Impact on Accountant’s Work Behavior in the Local Government

Bacones,

Diokno

2023

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The study seeks to deliver the connection involving leadership and accountants' work behavior in the local government of the Philippines. For data conversion and analysis, the research study used causal research and correlational design, conducted a survey in three first-class municipalities in Quezon, the items in the survey questionnaire were researcher-construct and had a Cronbach Alpha reliability score of work behavior 0.71, autocratic leadership 0.71, democratic leadership 0.81, and laissez-faire 0.89, and used Jamovi and SPSS 29.0 version. Results showed that the democratic leadership style has a significant connection to accountants' work behavior while autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles have no significant relationship. The study only looked at Lewin's leadership styles and their impact on accountants' work behavior in the local government. The findings of the study are helpful to understand which leadership style is the most suitable for boosting accountants' work behavior. It is suggested to leaders of local governments to continue the practice of incorporating characteristics of democratic leadership due to its positive influence on accountants' work behavior. In addition, it is recommended that the negative work behavior of employees should be monitored and controlled with the intention of motivating them in order to have a positive impact on their performance.

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Section: Demographic Variablescontrasting

confidence: 59%

Leadership and Its Impact on Accountant’s Work Behavior in the Local Government

Bacones,

Diokno

2023

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“…This shows that changes in leadership style influence changes in employee motivation. Another study by Ahmed Iqbal, Abid, Arshad, Ashfaq, Athar, and Hassan (2021) highlighted that laissez-faire leadership style is associated with thriving at work among employees in Pakistan from varying sectors. However, Robert and Vandenberghe (2022) found that laissez-faire leadership reduced positive mental health and increased depression symptoms.…”

Section: Leadership Stylementioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Leadership Style and Employee Psychological Well-Being at a Palm Oil Estate in Tawau, Sabah

Annuar,

Mohd Yusof,

Nur Malek

2023

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Strong leadership is the true cornerstone of an organisation and the backbone of a business. It has been suggested that the key role in ensuring success in the organisation and maintaining good psychological well-being is shared among employers and employees. Provision visualized that for maintaining a good psychological well-being among employees were shared between employers and employees the key in ensuring the success of maintaining good psychological well-being in the organisation. Hence, this study aims to explore the relationship between leadership style and employee psychological well-being at the palm oil estate in Tawau, Sabah. Convenience sampling was adopted as a non-probability sample design in this investigation. There were 100 employees that participated in this study, which include the harvester, daily rate employees and line leader. The data collection was conducted by distributing the questionnaire using the Google Form as well in person. Questionnaires used in this research were Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and Psychological Well Being Scale. The findings showed that the level of leadership style is at a moderate level, while the level of employee psychological well-being is at a high level. This study successfully found a relationship between leadership style and employee psychological well-being within the studied company. Sentence edit: Personal growth dimension was the highest score compared to other dimensionsThere are several limitations that occurred during the research. Firstly, the lack of ability to access the academic journal gave limitations to the researcher to conduct literature review and have a better understanding of the journals. In addition, this study only included one company located in Tawau. The results are not generalizable as the data only reflect one company. Future implications should highlight the importance of role models among leaders by exhibiting leadership style attributes when communicating with their employee as it may affect the employee’s perspectives towards them. Besides, allowing employees to recognize their potential, autonomy, and ideas is a great way to start the journey toward a better leadership style.

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“…A study by Iqbal et al (2021) explored the impact of authoritative and laissez-faire leadership styles and the moderating role of the personality trait conscientiousness in workplace flourishing. The results of the study indicated that the correlation between authoritative and laissez-faire leadership styles had a positive impact on employee job enjoyment.…”

Section: Laissez-faire Stylementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, this style also supports innovation and creativity, as well as the freedom to make decisions without permission. Iqbal et al (2021) showed that authoritative and laissez-faire leadership styles have a positive impact on employee job satisfaction, where the personality trait conscientiousness plays a thriving moderating role.…”

Section: The Data Inmentioning

confidence: 99%