The Effect of Transformational Leadership Style and Human Relations on Work Satisfaction

Abstract

Transformational and human relations leadership style are two factors which are capable of influencing work satisfaction. This research aims to empirically examine the role of such leadership style and their influence towards work satisfaction in X University. The subjects of this research are permanent employees and are those who have worked there for more than one year. Random sampling technique is performed to take the samples. Meanwhile, the methods of data collecting technique are transformational and human relations scales and work satisfaction scales. After that, the data are analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The result suggested that 1) transformational leadership and human relations styles gave significant influences simultaneously with the value of work satisfaction and F equal to 39.680. In addition, the significance level (p) is equal to 0,000 (p<0,01). 2) it was observed that there was significant correlation between transformational leadership style and work satisfaction with the value of (t) equal to 6,168 and significance level (p) is 0,000(p<0,01). 3) Similarly, human relations style had significant correlation with work satisfaction with the value of (t) equal to 6,168 and significant level (p) equal to 0,000(p<0,01). In conclusion, the influence of transformational and human relations leadership style accounted for 61.7%, while other external factors outside this research accounted for 38.3%.