Mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior on authentic leadership and employee job performance: A study of higher educational institutes in Pakistan.

  • Saad Munir Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Asim Yasin Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Salman Shabbir School of Management, University Sains Malaysia, Pinang Malaysia
  • Samiullah Rafaqet Ali Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
  • Bilal Tariq Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Irfan Chani Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Orangzab Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
  • Mazhar Abbas. Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Multan Road, Vehari, Pakistan.
Keywords: Organizational citizenship behavior, authentic leadership, employee job performance, higher educational institutes, structural equation modeling

Abstract

The research study aims to explore the impact of authentic leadership on employee job performance with mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used in the study. Data is collected from faculty and non-faculty members of seven higher education institutions through simple random sampling. Organizational citizenship behavior is taken as mediating variable. The study results show that organizational citizenship behavior partially mediates the association of authentic leadership and employee job performance in higher educational institutes.

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Published
2019-03-01
Issue
Vol. 6 No. EE4 (2019): Year VI, Special Edition, March 2019
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Artículos