Exploring how different leadership approaches impact employee dedication and loyalty : a study on retail industry of Finland
Lemon, Faysal Ahmed (2024)
2024
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This research explores how different leadership approaches impact employee dedication and loyalty in retail industry of Finland. So, this research identifies different organizational settings for autocratic leadership styles concerning employee dedication and loyalty in retail industry of Finland. Then, it assesses the relationship between transformational leadership and employee dedication and loyalty in retail industry of Finland. Also, this research evaluates the influences of transactional leadership on employee dedication and loyalty in retail industry of Finland.
The research methodology for exploring how different leadership approaches impact employee dedication and loyalty in Finland's retail industry is grounded in positivism and employs a deductive research approach and quantitative research method. Then, the primary data collection method in this research involves surveying 100 Finnish retail employees through a simple random sampling technique where descriptive statistics such as mean, median, mode and frequency along with inferential statistics like correlation and regression analysis will be employed for data analysis through tools like MS Excel and SPSS in this research.
Here, the findings indicate that leadership styles play a crucial role in shaping employee dedication and loyalty in the Finnish retail industry. Autocratic leadership tends to foster disengagement and dissatisfaction among employees which hinders their loyalty and dedication to the organization. Conversely, the findings indicate that transformational and democratic leadership styles significantly enhance dedication and loyalty as they inspire, empower, and involve employees in decision-making processes. Thus, transactional leadership with its emphasis on rewards and clear expectations also positively impacts loyalty and dedication. However, the findings indicate that laissez-faire leadership poses challenges as its hands-off approach can lead to decreased adherence to organizational objectives and diminished loyalty among employees.
The research methodology for exploring how different leadership approaches impact employee dedication and loyalty in Finland's retail industry is grounded in positivism and employs a deductive research approach and quantitative research method. Then, the primary data collection method in this research involves surveying 100 Finnish retail employees through a simple random sampling technique where descriptive statistics such as mean, median, mode and frequency along with inferential statistics like correlation and regression analysis will be employed for data analysis through tools like MS Excel and SPSS in this research.
Here, the findings indicate that leadership styles play a crucial role in shaping employee dedication and loyalty in the Finnish retail industry. Autocratic leadership tends to foster disengagement and dissatisfaction among employees which hinders their loyalty and dedication to the organization. Conversely, the findings indicate that transformational and democratic leadership styles significantly enhance dedication and loyalty as they inspire, empower, and involve employees in decision-making processes. Thus, transactional leadership with its emphasis on rewards and clear expectations also positively impacts loyalty and dedication. However, the findings indicate that laissez-faire leadership poses challenges as its hands-off approach can lead to decreased adherence to organizational objectives and diminished loyalty among employees.