Merwin R Masanque
De La Salle University, Philippines
Title: Authentic leadership as a predictor of employee engagement among salespeople in an insurance company
Biography
Biography: Merwin R Masanque
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find out if authentic leadership is a good predictor of employee engagement in the workplace, particularly in the sales field. The participants were Financial Executives, the employed salesforce of a life insurance company. A cross-sectional, predictive design was implemented. Questionnaires were given to the participants, namely, the Authentic Leadership Inventory (ALI), and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Linear regression was used to analyze the data. The statistical analysis revealed that authentic leadership positively predict employee engagement. Following the social exchange theory, when leaders show authenticity, employees will reciprocate engagement behaviors to value their relationship. Thus, the research recommends that organizations adopt an authentic leadership approach. The research also suggests looking at other leadership styles to find out which best predicts employee engagement.