The influence of ethical leadership on employees' work-related stress and organizational commitment: evidence from developing country

Issue Date

6-2020

Abstract

This paper examined the influence of ethical leadership on work-related
stress and employee commitment within the theoretical foundations of social exchange and social learning theories. Rank-and-file employees from a serviceoriented organization were surveyed to measure their perceptions on the ethical behaviors of their leaders and how this is related to work-related stress and employees’ organizational commitment. Results verified that in the Philippines, perceived ethical leadership leads to a reduction of employee’s work-related stress. Also, the detrimental effect of work-related stress on the organizational commitment of employees was confirmed. However, this effect may be reduced
significantly through ethical leadership. It is recommended that companies
enforce and practice ethical leadership behaviors to motivate positive behavioral
outcomes from employees and circumvent the negative effects of work-related
stress.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development

ISSN

2546-1001

Volume

6

Issue

1

Page

15-31

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations, tables

Language

English

Subject

ethical leadership, employees, work-related stress, organizational commitment, social exchange theory

Digital Copy

https://jemad.cem.uplb.edu.ph/issues/jemad-vol-6-no-1/

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