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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.10.217

The Effect of Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction : The Moderating Effect of Job Autonomy  

Lee, Jung-Gil (Dept. of Business Administration, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
Lee, Kwang-Hee (Dept. of Business Administration, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.10, 2016 , pp. 217-224 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is verifying the effect of transformational leadership on job satisfaction and to explore the moderating roles of job autonomy. This study developed hypotheses and tested them using hierarchical regression analyses. The data analysis was done by SAS Ver 9.1 and Smart PLS Ver 3.0. The test was conducted by employees working at large, small-medium company and public enterprise. The results indicate that the positive transformational leadership and job satisfaction were statistically supported. And this study found that job autonomy moderating roles in the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction. Based on the findings of the study, this study presented managerial implications and suggestions for future studies.
Keywords
Transformational Leadership; Job Satisfaction; Job Autonomy; Type of Leader; Job Characteristic;
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