Authors
Saad M Alotaibi, Muslim Amin, Jonathan Winterton
Publication date
2020/10/28
Journal
Leadership & Organization Development Journal
Volume
41
Issue
8
Pages
971-991
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Description
Purpose
The objective of this study is to investigate the role of emotional intelligence and empowering leadership in enhancing psychological empowerment and work engagement in private hospitals.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 500 questionnaires were distributed to staff nurses at five private hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 100 questionnaires to each hospital, with an achieved response rate of 34.8%.
Findings
The results show statistically significant positive relationships between emotional intelligence, empowering leadership, psychological empowerment and work engagement. The relationship between emotional intelligence and work engagement and psychological empowerment and work engagement were not significant.
Research limitations/implications
The study found that employees who have a high level of emotional intelligence and the positive stimulus of empowering leadership …
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