Abstract

The increasing burnout and mental health issues among employees have challenged organizational leaders to maintain sustained employee engagement, with leadership styles playing a crucial role. This study examines the impact of charismatic leadership (CL) and transactional leadership (TL) on employee engagement (EE) and investigates the moderating effect of education level. We hypothesize that higher levels of CL and TL enhance EE, with education level moderating this effect. Data from 91 respondents in Nepalese insurance companies were analyzed using multiple and dummy variable regression analyses. The results indicate that both CL and TL positively and significantly impact EE, with TL having a stronger influence, while education level does not moderate this relationship. This study contributes to the literature by reaffirming the significant effects of CL and TL on EE and provides practical guidelines for leaders to adopt these leadership styles, particularly TL, to enhance employee engagement.

Authors: Surya Balami, Kritika Munankarmi, Prakriti Koirala, Digvijaya Koirala, Jelina Chudal, Baburam Timsina

Published in: World Congress on Education (2024)

  • Date of Conference: 26-28 August, 2024
  • DOI: 10.20533/WCE.2024.0012
  • Electronic ISBN: 978-1-913572-71-6
  • Conference Location: Churchill College, Cambridge, UK

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