The influence of leadership styles on job satisfaction amongst employees at a landscaping organisation in the Cape Metropolis

Abstract

Leadership can be defined as the ability to persuade other group members to work towards a common objective. As a method for bringing out the best in oneself and others, leadership is also thought of in this way. According to some, the effectiveness of leadership styles is significantly influenced by national culture. According to leadership literature, the three most prevalent leadership philosophies in the current environment are transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and laissez-faire leadership, with transformational leadership and transactional leadership holding the two most sway. According to the literature, a leader's leadership style has a significant impact on how satisfied a worker is at work. The degree to which current leadership philosophies are related to job satisfaction varies. Numerous studies have shown that transformational leadership, as opposed to transactional or laissez-faire leadership and other leadership styles, results in better levels of job satisfaction. Investigating the link between leadership styles and levels of job satisfaction among employees inside the organization was the study's main goal. To meet the study's goals, a mixed method investigation was done. Employees who were part of the organization's chosen target population were given questionnaires. Statistical software was used to analyse the received data. The study's findings indicate that each leadership style has an impact on job satisfaction whether positive or negative.