Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Employee Engagement in Public Sector Enterprises: Review of Literature and Proposed Research Agenda

Author(s) : Col Sanjay Kaul
ISSN : 0974 - 497
Year : November 2017 | Volume : 11 | Issue : 4

Abstract: Several studies have examined the relationship between leadership and employee engagement, however, only a few have attempted to study the linkage specifically between the multidimensional constructs of transformational leadership and employee work engagement. Transformational leaders have been defined as being charismatic in their ability to influence employees to go above and beyond what is expected of them, for the greater good of the organization. Engagement has been discussed in terms of employee vigor, dedication, and absorption at work. The main purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between transformational leadership, Leader – Member Exchange (LMX) and employee engagement with a view to understand how process of leadership influences engagement. LMX brings out the quality of relationship which employee shares with immediate supervisor. The paper aims to highlight how this nurtures engagement.


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