Abstract
This article presents the results of a study that was undertaken to examine the impact of styles of leadership on employees’ performance, mainly the impact of transformational, transactional and laissez -faire leadership styles. In addition, especially, during rapid Covid-19 pandemic, leadership skills that effectively maintain organizational goals and objectives at the same time managing teams effectively is the key for organizational sustainability. Thus, crucial issues that impact leadership aiming to implement policies by World Health Organization (WHO) in an effort to curb contagion to employees are discussed. Statistical population of the study consists of 255 employees. A sample size of 156 was drawn from Turnall Holdings using a stratified random sampling technique. A quantitative approach, descriptive survey research design and a structured questionnaire which consists of close-ended questions were used for this study. The questionnaire was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The leadership styles were measured through the Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire. Employee performance was measured using Yousef (2000) scale. Regression, descriptive, demographic analysis and reliability test, (Cronbach’s Alpha) were presented. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential techniques were used. Regression coefficient was utilized to assess the influence of styles of leadership on the performance of employees. Results exhibited that transformational and laissez-faire styles significantly positively impact employee performance. Whilst, transactional leadership is found to have a negative impact. Hence, to achieve desired upsurge performance this study commends that leader should exert more transformational followed by laissez-faire attributes and possibly shun transactional style since it diminishes employee performance. Study findings can benefit leaders as they could recognize and adopt the most appropriate styles and skills of leadership to be executed in order to attain maximum employee performance during and post Covid-19 pandemic.
Highlights
Styles of leadership implemented by the leader in an organization significantly influence the relationship between the employee and the leader and the efficiency of employees'performance (Jeremy et al, 2012)
Results exhibited that the least level of education is a diploma, this depicts that Turnall had educated competent staff who are capable of providing a good assessment of their performance as well as the leadership style of their managers
As observed from table 4.4 the study findings show that respondents strongly agree to a greater extent that transformational leadership style significantly positively impact employee performance
Summary
Performance (Jeremy et al, 2012) This reveals that the achievements or failure of an organization is dependent on implemented leadership attributes. Rist (2020) added that prior covid-19, leaders concentrated mainly on strategic issues whereas, today on account of the existing pandemic, challenges are inseparably associated to employees they lead. Leaders during crisis should practice styles that demonstrate diligent care and empathy to employees in such times of uncertainty. This paper reports on the findings of study that investigated leadership styles and their influence on employee performance. To accomplish this aim, the study sought to ascertain styles of leadership that are suitable in the context of Turnall Holdings Ltd in Zimbabwe
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