Transformational leadership, employee psychological well-being, and work engagement in the University of cape coast

Abstract

The study examined the link between transformational leadership, and employee psychological well-being (with the mediating role of employee psychological well-being). Specifically, the study aimed to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and employee psychological well-being, the relationship between transformational leadership and employee work engagement and whether the psychological well-being of employees will mediate the association between transformational leadership and employee work engagement. The study employed the survey design in which a questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument. The study’s sample size was 153 University of Cape Coast administrative staff. The data for the research questions were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics, particularly mediation analysis. A moderately significant positive correlation was found between TL and EPW. The study found a moderately significant positive correlation between transformational leadership and employee work engagement. The study further examined the mediating role of EPW on the relationship between TL and EWE among administrative staff. The findings of this study revealed a statistically significant mediation effect of EPW in the relationship between TL and EWE. It can be concluded that for EPW to explain the variances in work engagement significantly, employee psychological well-being plays a critical role. It is recommended that leaders in UCC should be encouraged to do more coaching and mentoring and inspire subordinates because it will motivate them to go the extra mile to ensure that the organisation’s objectives are met. University of