This research aims to investigate Transformational leadership styles, job satisfaction and stress in three kinds of Chinese organizations: state-owned enterprises (SOEs), private-owned enterprises (POEs), and public service units (PSUs). The study will include three variables: leadership styles, work stress, and job satisfaction. We hypothesized that different leadership styles would have a diverse effect on the job satisfaction and stress levels of employees. The research was conducted using three different questionnaires on a specific population sample. Participants were from three different types of organizations and they completed the questionnaires on leadership style, work stress and job satisfaction. Results indicated that leadership styles can impact work stress and job satisfaction, but not what kind of effect leadership has. Therefore, we will also explore the relationship between transformational leadership styles, work stress and job satisfaction. Using correlation analysis of SPSS, results show that leadership style has a negative correlation with work stress, and a positive correlation with job satisfaction, expect in POEs. Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of the effect of leadership styles on work stress and job satisfaction in the context of China.
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Zhou, Y., & Wahab, S. R. A. (2024). The Impact of Transformational Leadership Styles on Job Satisfaction and Stress: A Study on 3 Different Chinese Organizations. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(4), 945–955.
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