Direct and Indirect Impact of Leadership on Perceived Work Motivation and Perceived Job Satisfaction

Abstract

The aim of the current study is to understand the relationship between three variables which are leadership, perceived work motivation and perceived job satisfaction. For this research, a sample of 180 employees had taken from the different service sector organization of Lahore and Multan city, Pakistan. The data was collected through adapted survey questionnaires and was recorded in SPSS 22 for the purpose of analysis. The two dimensions of leadership (Transformational & Autocratic), perceived work motivation and perceived job satisfaction were analyzed. To analyze the hypothesis, we used inter correlation matrix and regression analysis. The tests resulted that transformation leadership, overall leadership and work motivation have significant and positive correlation other than autocratic leadership which is significant but negative. Perceived work motivation is also positive significant with leadership and its dimensions. Regression results showed that transformational leadership, overall leadership and motivation are significant and strong predictor but autocratic leadership is weak and insignificant predictor of perceived job satisfaction. Test also resulted that leadership and its dimensions are significant predictor of perceive work motivation and motivation is a possible mediator between leadership and perceived job satisfaction. The result can help in practical implication in organizations which can provide their employees a strong leadership training to empower the mind to increase their motivation level and job satisfaction.

Keywords: Transformation & Autocratic Leadership, Work Motivation, Job Satisfaction.