Authentic leadership and employee performance: mediating role of organizational commitment

Ali Hadian Nasab; Leila Afshari

doi:10.1108/LODJ-01-2019-0026

Authentic leadership and employee performance: mediating role of organizational commitment

Ali Hadian Nasab, Leila Afshari

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	548-560
Number of pages	13
Journal	Leadership & Organization Development Journal
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-01-2019-0026
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Authentic leadership
Organizational commitment
Structural equation modelling (SEM)
Employee performance

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