Fouad, M. (2019). Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry. International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 13(1), 1-12. doi: 10.21608/ijhth.2019.35101
Maher Fouad. "Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry". International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 13, 1, 2019, 1-12. doi: 10.21608/ijhth.2019.35101
Fouad, M. (2019). 'Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry', International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 13(1), pp. 1-12. doi: 10.21608/ijhth.2019.35101
Fouad, M. Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry. International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 2019; 13(1): 1-12. doi: 10.21608/ijhth.2019.35101
Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of leadership style on employee job satisfaction in the hospitality industry.The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from Gadot (2007), Manning, and Curtis (2009). The questionnaire was distributed to 300 non-managerial employees working in the food and beverage divisions of five-star hotels. The results of this study reveal that self-development and promotion, pay and reward systems, empowerment and recognition, and appraisal systems are important factors for employee job satisfaction. Furthermore, the study finds a significant positive relationship between the transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire leadership styles and employee job satisfaction. However, the autocratic leadership style has a negative effect on job satisfaction.
The current study demonstrates a significant relationship between employee job satisfaction and leadership style; thus, implementing an appropriate leadership strategy can enhance employee job satisfaction and prevent employee turnover in the hospitality industry. The findings can be used as a tool in human resource management to focus on leaders’ behaviours with their employees and the level of employees’ satisfaction.
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