Employee Perceptions of Authentic Leadership and its Effect on Employee Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Prominent leaders play a crucial role in fostering constructive relationships with their team members in professional environments. This study aimed to explore the impact of authentic leadership on employee job satisfaction within the technology sector. The primary objective was to determine the correlation between the authentic leadership styles displayed by managers in the technology industry and their effect on staff job satisfaction. Data for this quantitative study were gathered and analyzed from nine technology companies, comprising a sample of eighty-nine participants. The Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) was utilized to assess the independent variable of authentic leadership, which evaluates the presence and quality of authentic leadership behaviors. Job satisfaction, the dependent variable, was measured using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), a well-established instrument for gauging employee contentment across various aspects of their job. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS to investigate the relationship between the two variables. The results indicated a nonsignificant correlation between authentic leadership and job satisfaction. Based on these findings, managers must identify practical approaches to employee engagement to improve satisfaction. Managers can leverage other efficient leadership styles to shape employee attitudes and enhance performance.