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This study aimed to determine the effect of work team leadership skills among department heads on job engagement. To achieve the study's objectives, a quantitative approach was adopted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The research population consisted of employees in the Ministry of Interior in the State of Qatar. Using a convenient sampling method, a sample of (315) employees representing the population's characteristics was selected. The study concluded that there is a statistically significant positive impact of each dimension of team leadership skills (PDM, MOT, and COM) on job engagement (JE).
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