The influence of authentic leadership on the learning organization at the organizational level: The mediating role of employees’ affective commitment

Abstract

This study examines the impact of authentic leadership capabilities on the learning organization at the organizational level through employee affective commitment in Serbian organizations. Although these indirect interrelations are very important for improving the conditions for building the learning climate and culture, previous research has not usually explored them. The analysis of a survey of 502 employees in the manufacturing and service companies in the Republic of Serbia confirms these influences empirically. The results reveal that perceived authentic leadership capabilities moderately and positively influence employee affective commitment, which in turn partly affects the learning organization at the organizational level.