Leading Through Culture: The Impact of Leadership Style and Organizational Culture on Employee Engagement

Abstract

High levels of employee engagement are crucial for achieving this objective. However, recent internal surveys show a decline in engagement, which may be related to leadership style and organizational culture. Prior research indicates that these factors play an important role in shaping employee engagement and must be addressed to enhance overall organizational performance. This study aims to explore the correlation and relationship between leadership style, organizational culture, and employee engagement. The findings will also be connected to evaluate whether these relationships influence the organization’s overall performance. This quantitative research utilizes surveys to collect data and applies PLS analysis to examine the interactions among the variables, even when working with moderate sample sizes and non-normal data. Results reveal that both leadership style and organizational culture positively affect employee engagement, with organizational culture showing a stronger impact. Higher levels of both factors contribute to increased employee engagement. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that leadership style and organizational culture significantly influence employee engagement within an organization, such as a telecommunications company.