Integrated datasets on transformational leadership attributes and employee engagement: The moderating role of job satisfaction in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry

Abstract

Transformational leadership has gained a great deal of attention since its development through research and evaluations from James MacGregor Burns and Bernard Bass. But central to its development, there are still uncertainties regarding the attributes and interventions of transformational leadership style in developing nations like Nigeria. Hence, this article presented an integrated datasets on transformational leadership attributes, employee satisfaction and engagement using selected Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) firms in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design to establish trends and the quantitative approach was employed using survey questionnaire. A sample size of three hundred and fifty-nine (359) staff and management of sampled firms were selected. Data was analysed with the use of measurement and structural equation modelling and the field data set is made widely accessible to enable critical or a more comprehensive investigation. The findings identified intellectual stimulation (creativity and innovation) and attributed charisma as predictive determinants of transformational leadership attributes for increased satisfaction and engagement of sampled firms. It was recommended that FCMGs firms need to invest necessary resources in developing strategies and interventions to identify differing needs, abilities, and aspirations for staff satisfaction.

The Effect of Transformational leadership on Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff

“…on the other hand, result contrast with Thamrin, (2013) which found TL has nonsignificant impact on JS and conclude that TL cannot increase Job satisfaction among employees this study conducted among employee in a shipping company which may be different about academics staff perception. Furthermore, the result showed that individualized consideration has a stronger influence on JS (β=.75), this support previous finding bySinghry, (2018), intellectual stimulation has positive affect on JS (β=.66) ,similar result withSalau et al, (2018), inspirational motivation with (β=.56) same finding with…”

“…The researchers and scholars paid more attention to leadership styles , especially TL in different countries and sectors in same times studies indicated there are a limited studies has been conducted to exam the impact of TL on job satisfaction in education sector, most of the previous studies conducted in Bank sector (Puni, Mohammed and Asamoah, (2018); Dappa, Bhatti and Aljarah, (2019),health sector Ahmad et al, (2013); Alghamdi, Topp and AlYami, (2018) ,organizations Abelha, Carneiro and Cavazotte, (2018); Singhry, (2018) ; An et al, (2019), and construction industry Hanim et al (2018). Meanwhile, most of the previous study which exam TL and job satisfaction among academics staff has been conducted in developed countries .there is a lack of study in developing countries Jameel and Ahmed, (2019); Bayram and Dinç, (2015) ; Salau et al, (2018).Iraq considered as one of the developing countries. similar to other private universities, Cihan university is noted to high staff turnover which is related to JS and leadership.…”

Relationship Between Work Satisfaction with Employee Engagement

“…According to Macey, Schneider, Barbera, and Young [29] work environment factors can encourage employee engagement in organizations. Meanwhile according to Salau, Oludayo, Falola, Olokundun, Ibidunni, and Atolagbe [30] transformational leadership is a factor that can increase employee engagement.…”

The job satisfaction of university teachers

“…One leadership style that is believed to be able to trigger the emergence of job satisfaction among individuals is transformational leadership [15]. Transformational leadership style can inspire and motivate individuals to make psychological changes, such as work stratum, desire for turnover, and excellence in work [16].…”