The Role of Leadership Style on Employee Voice Behavior and Satisfaction

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy

المؤلفون

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24086/cuejhss.v9n1y2025.pp114-124

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Employee voice، Leadership style، Self-efficacy، Employee satisfaction، Public sector

الملخص

This research examined a model linking leadership style to employee voice behavior, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction. Data from 125 employees in the selected ministries and agencies in Kwara State were analyzed using partial least square-structural equation modeling. Results demonstrated that empowering leadership style positively predicted employee voice. In turn, increased voice opportunities reinforced employee self-efficacy tied to enactive mastery experiences. Employees who had input opportunities gained confidence in their capabilities. Finally, elevated self-efficacy perceptions mediated a positive relationship between employee voice and job satisfaction, conveying perceived control and competence. Findings suggest that a supportive leadership foundation transforms an upward spiral wherein involvement shapes affirming self-perceptions, fuelling workplace satisfaction. This study quantifies mediating mechanisms flowing from leadership style through voice participation and efficacy in ultimately predicting work satisfaction essential forpublic sector human capital development and accountability.

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السير الشخصية للمؤلفين

Mohammed L. Bello، Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Mohammed Lawan BELLO is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria with over two decades of experience in teaching, research and community service. He has served the University in several capacities. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development (IJAD), Departmental Examination Officer, and currently the Ag. HOD of the Department. He has taught and supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is well-published in local, national, and international publication outlets of reputable standards and has equally attended and presented papers conferences.

Abdulrazaq K. AbdulKareem، Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Abdulrazaq Kayode Abdulkareem is a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin. He has published several journal articles in reputable journal outlets as well as presented papers in conferences. He has taught and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is the Managing Editor for Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development, University of Ilorin. His area of interest is in digital governance, public value and public service delivery.

Abdulrasaq A. Ishola، Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola is an academic staff in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Dr. Ishola has taught and supervised several undergraduate students in the Department for almost a decade. His research interests include e-Public Service Delivery, ICT use in Election Administration, and New Public Management. Ishola is well-published in local, national, and international publication outlets of reputable standards. He has equally attended and presented papers at conferences.

Isa Omolabi، Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Isa Omolabi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Dr. Omolabi is well published local, national, and international publication outlets of reputable standards. He has equally attended and presented papers at conferences. He is the current Postgraduate Coordinator and the Deputy Director for Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Rasaq Salman، Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Abdulrasaq Salman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Dr. Salman is well published local, national, and international publication outlets of reputable standards. He has equally attended and presented papers at conferences. He was former Acting Head of Department and currently the Coordinator for the Master in Business Administration programme.

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التنزيلات

منشور

2025-04-15

كيفية الاقتباس

Bello, M. L., AbdulKareem, A. K., Ishola, A. A., Omolabi, I., & Salman, R. (2025). The Role of Leadership Style on Employee Voice Behavior and Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy. مجلة جامعة جيهان-إربيل للعلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية, 9(1), 114–124. https://doi.org/10.24086/cuejhss.v9n1y2025.pp114-124

إصدار

مجلد 9 عدد 1 (2025)

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Articles

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