Exploring The Effects Of Leadership Style On Employee Well-Being And Organizational Commitment Using SEM

Abstract

This research study explores the effects of Approaches to leadership—transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire—on Employee Well-Being and organizational Commitment within the healthcare sector in India. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study examines how these Approaches to leadership influence critical employee outcomes such as job satisfaction, stress levels, burnout, and emotional attachment to the organization. Data was collected from 300 healthcare professionals working in public and private hospitals across four major metropolitan cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai) using validated scales, including the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), Employee Well-Being Scale, and Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). The results show that Change-Oriented Leadership has a strong positive effect on both Employee Well-Being and organizational commitment, whereas Non-Interventionist Leadershipnegatively impacts these outcomes. Performance-Based Leadership was found to have a moderate positive effect on organizational commitment. The findings highlight the importance of adopting Change-Oriented Leadership practices to foster a supportive work environment that enhances Employee Well-Being and long-term commitment. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence from a non-Western healthcare context and offers actionable insights for healthcare organizations to improve their leadership strategies. The research also underscores the detrimental effects of laissez-faire leadership, emphasizing the need for active engagement in leadership roles to support healthcare professionals.