The Impact of Transactional Leadership on Work Performance: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement
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https://doi.org/10.31674/ijrtbt.2024.v08i03.003Abstract
Drawing on the theory of transactional leadership, this study investigates the potential impact of transactional leadership on work performance through the mediating role of work engagement. A survey was conducted among 157 employees from a manufacturing enterprise in China, revealing that transactional leadership significantly and positively influences both work performance and work engagement. Moreover, work engagement fully mediates the relationship between transactional leadership and work performance. This study offers practical management strategies for enterprise leaders, emphasising task-oriented approaches, goal-setting, and motivating employees to invest greater effort through work promotions, material incentives, and other methods, ultimately fostering improved work performance.
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Social Exchange Theory, Transactional Leadership, Work Engagement, Work Performance IntroductionDownloads
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