EXPLORING THE PATHWAYS FROM LEADERSHIP TO WORK EFFORT: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE

Abstract

With a focus on theintermediaryfunctionofworkengagementthecurrentstudyexplores how perceived leadership affects employee work dedication in the healthcare sector. Using a quantitative research approach structured questionnaire was employed to survey healthcare personnel from different establish mentsin order to measure work engagement, work dedication and transformational and transactional leadership. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data and confirmatory factor analysis Cronbach'salpha and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure were used to verify the concepts validity and reliability. According to the results both leadership philosophies have a major impact on workers commitment to their job sbut transformatio n all eader ship has astronger effecton encouraging engagement. Additional research on mediation emphasizes how important work engagement is in converting good leadership into increased commitment to one's work. This study is one of the few empirical investigations looking into how work dedication, engagement and leadership interact in the healthcare industry. The findings implythateffectiveleadershipnotonlyhasadirecteffectonworkerperformancebutalso creates a stimulating workplace environment that increases perseverance and commitment. Policymakers and healthcare managers seekingtodeveloptransformational leadership abilities to increaseemployeeengagementandeventuallyimprovepatientcare outcomes will find these findings useful. This study makes a substantial theoretical and practical contribution by elucidating the operational mechanisms through which leadership affects worker performance. In order to better understand the relationship between leadership engagement and work dedication in diverse healthcare environments future research is encouraged to employ longitudinal designs and investigate otherfactors.