THE IMPACT OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT ON WORK ENGAGEMENT WITH MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICIENCY

Abstract

Based on social exchange theory, the current study aims to evaluate impact of ethical leadership and psychological empowerment on job engagement, with self-efficiency serving as a mediating role. Sampling data was collected by using the convenient sampling from middle-tier personnel of banking sector in Pakistan. A sample of 221 bank officers has been chosen. For testing model, SPSS 21 version has been used for data analysis. Study results showed strong correlation between ethical leadership, psychological empowerment, and job engagement. Accordingly, the recommendations and implications are provided to banking sector. Outcomes of this study show that banking officers should be more sensitive while interacting with employees, because it would promote the pleasant work atmosphere, strengthen interpersonal connections, and minimize workplace stress. Moreover, the future scholars can get practical guidelines about the methods and procedures necessary for conducting the research on diverse issues to produce desired information in different contexts. Thus, this research is likely to pay the ways toward new windows for researchers.