The link between transformational leadership and organizational development: testing the mediating role of employees' maturity
Journal of Management Development
ISSN: 0262-1711
Article publication date: 15 September 2022
Issue publication date: 22 November 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to test the association between transformational leadership and its components and organizational development. As a second aim, this study examines the extent to which employees' maturity may mediate the link between transformational leadership and organizational development.
Design/methodology/approach
Hypotheses were tested on a sample of 248 full-time employees (58% men, 42% women) recruited by a simple random sampling method from four Iranian public organizations. Participants were asked to complete scales on transformational leadership, organizational development, and employees' maturity.
Findings
Pearson correlation analysis showed a positively significant association between transformational leadership and organizational development. Furthermore, path analysis of structural equation modeling revealed that the direct effect of transformational leadership on organizational development is significant. Additionally, the analysis supported the mediating role of employees' maturity in the link between transformational leadership and organizational development.
Originality/value
Transformational leaders may use the maturity of employees to increase their impact in the process of organizational development.
Keywords
Citation
Radi Afsouran, N., Charkhabi, M., Mohammadkhani, F. and Seidel, L. (2022), "The link between transformational leadership and organizational development: testing the mediating role of employees' maturity", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 41 No. 7/8, pp. 417-430. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-06-2021-0167
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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