Studying the Relation between the Transformational Leadership and Employees Empowerment (Case Study of Bank Passargad of Iran)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate relationship between transformational leadership and employee's empowerment working in Pasargad bank. Population under the study consists of all staff employees of Pasargad bank equals to 535 individuals. Research sample is of 204 individuals who have been selected by simple random sampling method. Instruments used for measuring the study include two standard questionnaires for transformational leadership and empowerment which enjoy considered validity and Stability. For analyzing research data, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient has been used and results indicated that there is a meaningful relationship between Idealized features, Idealized behavior, Intellectual Stimulation, Inspirational Motivation, Individualized Consideration and employee's empowerment. In other words, there is relationship between transformational leadership and employee's empowerment.

Are Bank Employees Satisfied with Perceived Leadership and Empowerment?

“…In today's contemporary era, employees truly expect, and demand a sense of autonomy, competence, and regulation authority from their leaders. Once employees perceive effective leadership, they feel psychologically empowered, and become more committed and satisfied with their organizations and role in the company (Elnaga & Imran, 2014;Rajotte, 1996;Salek & Khoeini, 2016).…”