Authentic Leadership and Its Influence on Organizational Outcomes through Sense of Calling and Job Satisfaction

Yuan Qin Zouly; Guo Jing Ming

doi:10.69725/csri.v1i1.188

Authors

Yuan Q.Z a. School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
Guo J. M b. China Women’ S University, 1 Yuhui E Rd, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing, 10096, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69725/csri.v1i1.188

Keywords:

Authentic Leadership, Sense of Calling, Job Satisfaction, Turnover Intention, Organizational Outcomes

Abstract

This research analyses how Authentic Leadership affects critical organizational outcomes Sense of Calling, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave in social work organizations. This was achieved by conducting a survey and testing the proposed relationships using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results show that Authentic Leadership has a positive effect on employee Sense of Calling and Job Satisfaction, and a negative influence on Turnover Intention. Sense of Calling and Job Satisfaction were found to mediate the relationship between authentic leadership and turnover intention, with Sense of Calling exhibiting a stronger mediation effect. The findings of this study underscore the importance of genuine leadership towards creating a productive work environment that will boost employees' internal drive, happiness and retention. These results offer valuable contributions to the literature on leadership and organization behavior, specifically in understanding the dynamics between transformational leadership, motivation and performance at the workplace, ultimately providing utility to organizations looking to develop leadership programs to target turnover and performance within their organization.

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Author Biographies

Yuan Q.Z, a. School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China

Dr. Yuan Q.Z

School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
Guo J. M, b. China Women’ S University, 1 Yuhui E Rd, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing, 10096, China

Dr. Guo J. M., CA

China Women’ S University, 1 Yuhui E Rd, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing, 10096, China

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