Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Employees’ Workplace Satisfaction in Private Sector, Kuwait

Abstract

According to leadership literature, existing transformational leadership approaches are associated with various degrees of work satisfaction. Numerous studies have demonstrated that transformative leadership is associated with increased work satisfaction. With reference to the present Kuwaiti business environment, the study's general objective was to examine the link between transformational leadership styles and workers' levels of workplace satisfaction in the Kuwaiti private sector. To fulfill the research's aims, a quantitative investigation was undertaken. Questionnaires were distributed to chosen members of the Kuwait private sector's target population. The data were analyzed using statistical software tools. The study's findings indicate statistically significant associations between overall transactional leadership and work satisfaction.  This study is one of the few that focuses only on the Kuwaiti private sector in order to contribute to a better knowledge of how to manage and retain private sector personnel. These findings are also beneficial for the private sector in the Gulf area in terms of balancing work and life obligations, which results in positive in-role performance.