International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 12 Issue 11
Available Online: 1 September 2024
Author/s:
Chen, Cheng
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
This study investigated the impact of different types of leadership styles on the employees’ job satisfaction and employee performance in companies in Hunan Province of China, and hence proposed a leadership framework that will aid managers in managing start-ups. This research was conducted using a descriptive research method. The researcher sought to gather data from the respondents using the quantitative survey questionnaire. The study respondents are 303 employees who are purposively selected from three (3) start-up companies in Hunan Province of China. Based on the study findings, the managers and supervisors of the start-up companies showed a high-level usage of directive, participative, and transformational leadership. The level of employee engagement is also high in personal growth and recognition, teamwork and collaboration, and communication, and the employees were highly satisfied with the work-life balance, benefits, and work conditions and safety in the selected companies. There was a statistically significant relationship between directive and the sub variables of employee engagement namely personal growth and recognition and communication; and between participative leadership and personal growth and recognition. There was also a statistically significant relationship between transformational leadership and the sub variables of job satisfaction namely work life balance and benefits, and a significant relationship between directive leadership and work life balance, and between participative leadership and job satisfaction. Significant relationships also exists between personal growth and recognition and the sub variables of job satisfaction namely work life balance and benefits; and between teamwork and collaboration and benefits. The study developed a framework towards the improvement of leader-employee relationships in start-up companies.
Keywords: start-ups, leadership styles, employee satisfaction, leader-employee relationship, employee engagement
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1255
Cite this article:
Chen, C. (2024). Leadership styles, employee engagement and satisfaction: Basis for development of leader-employee relationship framework for start-ups. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 12(11), 105-114. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1255