The effects of leadership attributes towards public employees job satisfaction in Abu Dhabi-UAE

Al Yahyaee, Omar Rashed Humaid (2024) The effects of leadership attributes towards public employees job satisfaction in Abu Dhabi-UAE. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

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Abstract

Employees in the public sector prioritize job satisfaction, considering it as an internal principle shaped by various workplace components. Recognizing the impact of leadership attributes on job satisfaction, public enterprises must be mindful of employing appropriate leadership practices. Unfortunately, organizational neglect has led to an increase in unusual employee reactions. This study aims to assess the effects of leadership attributes on job satisfaction in the UAE's public sector, particularly within the unique context of a workforce comprising expatriates from diverse societies, whose terms of employment differ fundamentally from local Emiratis. A total of 350 survey questionnaires were randomly distributed among UAE public organizations' employees, with 266 usable responses, yielding a 76% response rate. The Bass and Avolio Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ x5) scales were employed to measure leadership attributes. The study builds a model that scrutinizes the interaction between transformational and transactional leadership attributes and job satisfaction in the UAE's public organizations. Through quantitative data analysis, the model identifies determinants, highlighting the dependence of transformative and transactional leadership styles on specific components. The proposed model contributes theoretically by offering insights into the nuanced relationship between leadership attributes and job satisfaction in the distinctive context of the UAE's public sector. In practical terms, the study suggests potential enhancements in organizational performance by leveraging transformational and transactional leadership styles. The comparison of actual outcomes with planned outputs serves as a practical benchmark for organizational success. Furthermore, the study underscores organizations' adaptability in a changing environment, defining performance as the continuous cultivation of transformational and transactional leadership styles. To refine the scale and reduce data volume, an in-depth analysis using AMOS for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted. The structures explored in this study were the subject of a captivating presentation on structural equation modeling. The findings underscore the significant impact of transformational and transactional leadership attributes on the job satisfaction of UAE public sector employees.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Employees in the public sector, Job satisfaction, Leadership attributes
Divisions:	Library > Tesis > FPTT
Depositing User:	Muhamad Hafeez Zainudin
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2025 09:36
Last Modified:	03 Apr 2025 09:36
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/28622
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