LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE IN HEALTH SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research explores the impact of leadership styles on employee's performance in the
health sector of Pakistan. The literature highlighted considerable variables such as
employee's performance as dependent variable, leadership styles (e.g., transformation
and transactional) as independent variables. The Multifactor Leadership rater
Questionnaire was used to determine leadership style within the health sector. Modified
version of Paul Spector Job Performance questionnaire was used to measure the
employee's performance within the health sector. From data analysis, it was concluded
that the transformational leadership is the dominant leadership in the health sector of
Pakistan. Through correlation and linear regression analysis it was concluded that
there is a significant positive relationship between employee's performance and
transformational, transactional leaders. However, the strength of relationship between
leadership and employee's performance was high in case of transformational
leadership. Convenience sampling, cross sectional design and self-report questionnaire
are the limitations of this study.