LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research investigates the relationship between leadership styles (transactional, transformational and laissez-faire) with employee motivation in banking sector of Pakistan. This research utilizes quantitative research method in order to collect data by distributing questionnaires online to permanent employees of 4 big banks of Pakistan (Standard Chartered Bank, HBL, Habib
Metropolitan Bank and MCB Bank Limited). Sampling is done through snowball sampling method which allows the information to be gathered from many different respondents (since the research is generally applied on Pakistan, respondents from 3 biggest cities of Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad) can take part in the study as long as respondents fit the survey criteria). Furthermore, Smart PLS 3 was used in order to do analysis of data through pilot test with a sample of 53 respondants and preliminary test of the whole sample. Convergent Validity was also performed on the “formative” construct. Moreover, collinearity among indicators was checked which allowed researcher to check the credibility of the indicators. Bootstrapping was done which provided information for hypothesis testing. Based on the data collected and results, relevant recommendations are made for the banking leaders of Pakistan which will prove to be very helpful for the new aspiring leaders. This research will also help academicians for further research on this topic in future.