Authentic Leadership and Work Engagement: The Mediatory Role of Employees’ Trust and Occupational Self-Efficacy

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study is to find the impact of Authentic Leadership on Employee work engagement and the mediating role of employee trust and occupational self-efficacy. Methodology: The sample size of this study was 200 employees from different organizations of Pakistan and the quantitative method was used which includes questionnaires with close-ended questions. Smart PLS software was used to measure the relationship among variables and different techniques for the analysis were adopted such as SEM Path Analysis and Confirmatory factor analysis. Findings: The results indicate a strong relationship among variables and supported that there is a positive influence of Authentic leadership on employee work engagement along with the mediating effects of employee trust and occupational self-efficacy. Conclusions: This research finds a strong and positive relationship among the variables and highlights the vital role that authentic leaders play in motivating employees to bring positive change in employee’s attitudes and behavior. The conclusions drawn will help to develop strategies so that the leaders may develop positive traits and workers may perform effectively and efficiently to enhance the productivity of an organization.