SDCA Journal of Psychology

Abstract

This study seeks to explore the relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction level and also to identify if there is a significant difference between leadership styles and job satisfaction level when link to profile variables such as age, gender, department, and job position. The skill-based theory of leadership and two-factor motivation theory of job satisfaction was used as one of the anchoring theoretical framework of the study. This research made use of 2 standardized tests, one of the questionnaires was used to identify the leadership styles of an individual and the other one was used to measure the level of job satisfaction of the participants. Through the use of convenience sampling, 101 employees were selected, all were given the same questionnaires. The study made use of descriptive correlational research design using square as statistical instrument. Based on the result, it shows that there is no significant difference between leadership styles and job satisfaction level when link to profile variables such as age, gender, department and job position. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted. Thus, the research found significant relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction level with associated probability value of 0.05 as its associated probability values were less than or equal to critical value of 0.05. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, leadership, workplace, SDCA.