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Dukhaykh, S., Bukhari, B., & Alotaibi, M. (2023). The impact of transformational leadership on work engagement: The mediating role of job crafting. Environment and Social Psychology, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.54517/esp.v9i2.1951

The impact of transformational leadership on work engagement: The mediating role of job crafting

Suad Dukhaykh

Management Department, College of Business Administration, King Saud University

Bshaier Bukhari

Management Department, College of Business Administration, King Saud University

Monirah Alotaibi

Management Department, College of Business Administration, King Saud University


DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/esp.v9i2.1951


Keywords: transformational leadership, job crafting, work engagement, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of transformational leadership on work engagement and the mediating effect of job crafting in the relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement among Saudi employees working in the private sector. An online structured questionnaire is used to gather data from 337 Saudi employees working in the private sector. The study findings reveal that transformational leadership is significantly related to work engagement. Job crafting significantly mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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