Analyzing the Mediating Role of Work Engagement and Employee Resilience between Transformational Leadership and Employee Job Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the mediating role of work engagement and employee resilience in the relationship between transformational leadership and employee job performance. To achieve this objective, a quantitative research approach was employed. Data was collected from 238 respondents working in the Software industry in Lahore using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire included measures of transformational leadership, work engagement, employee resilience, and employee job performance. The data collected was then analyzed by using PROCESS Hayes macro model 6 to examine the hypothesized relationships. The findings suggest that transformational leadership had a significant positive impact on employee job performance, transformational leadership also had a significant positive impact on work engagement, and work engagement was seen to have a significant positive impact on employee resilience, whereas employee resilience was seen to have a significant positive impact on employee job performance. Finally, for serial mediation, it was seen that transformational leadership has a positive relation with Employee Performance when serially mediated by work engagement and employee resilience. The implications of this research are twofold. First, the study will contribute to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence on the mediating mechanisms underlying the relationship between transformational leadership and employee job performance. This will enhance our understanding of how leaders can effectively engage and motivate employees to enhance their performance. Second, the findings will have practical implications for organizations, as they can use this knowledge to develop interventions and strategies that foster work engagement and resilience among employees, ultimately leading to improved job performance and organizational effectiveness.