Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of authentic leadership (AL) on employee performance (EP) and to examine the mediating role of organizational commitment (OC).
Design/methodology/approach: Data were obtained from all employees (216) of tourism agencies in Guilan province (Iran) using a 19-item survey. In total, 173 questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 80 percent. A mediation model was outlined and tested using structural equation modeling.
Findings: The results showed that AL had a significant effect on EP and OC. The findings further demonstrated the significance of the relationship between OC and EP confirming the mediating role of OC.
Practical implications: This study suggests that managers can promote OC and consequently EP by adopting an AL style. In addition, the managerial and theoretical foundations generated by this study can be considered a solution for improving EP.
Originality/value: This study contributes to the EP literature by providing a plausible explanation of the mediating role of OC in connecting AL to EP.
Design/methodology/approach: Data were obtained from all employees (216) of tourism agencies in Guilan province (Iran) using a 19-item survey. In total, 173 questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 80 percent. A mediation model was outlined and tested using structural equation modeling.
Findings: The results showed that AL had a significant effect on EP and OC. The findings further demonstrated the significance of the relationship between OC and EP confirming the mediating role of OC.
Practical implications: This study suggests that managers can promote OC and consequently EP by adopting an AL style. In addition, the managerial and theoretical foundations generated by this study can be considered a solution for improving EP.
Originality/value: This study contributes to the EP literature by providing a plausible explanation of the mediating role of OC in connecting AL to EP.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 548-560 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Leadership & Organization Development Journal |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Authentic leadership
- Organizational commitment
- Structural equation modelling (SEM)
- Employee performance