A Study on the Relationship Between Leadership Style and Job Stress Among Employees
A Study on the Relationship Between Leadership Style and Job Stress Among Employees
Author 1 : Nutan Kumari
Author 2 : Nawab Sumera Banu
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Faculty Incharge - Dr. Suresh Mani
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Dayananda Sagar Business School
Abstract
This research paper examines the relationship between leadership styles and job stress among employees. Leadership behaviour plays a critical role in shaping the work environment, influencing employee motivation, well-being, and stress levels. The study explores how different leadership styles—such as transformational, transactional, autocratic, and laissez-faire—are correlated with job stress. Using primary and secondary data, the research highlights that supportive and participative leadership styles reduce job stress, while authoritarian and inconsistent leadership styles increase stress. The findings provide useful insights for organizations aiming to improve employee well-being and performance.