Relationship between Leadership and Job Satisfaction: A Correlational Study of Staff of the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria

Abstract

Previous studies have identified many factors that influence the level and
quality of job satisfaction enjoyed by employees. However, the current study
was not interested in just identifying general factors that influence job
satisfaction of employees but focused specifically on finding out if there is a
relationship between leadership behaviour of individual managers and
subordinates’ job satisfaction of employees. The study population sample
was drawn from the staff of one of the fastest growing teaching hospitals in
Nigeria, the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Nigeria. A
mail in questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. The results
indicated that there was a strong positive relationship between perceived
transformational leadership behaviour of the managers/supervisors and
employee job satisfaction. It is hoped that findings from this study will provide an enhanced understanding of the nature of the relationship between
perception of leadership behaviour and employee job satisfaction. Overall,
the findings from this study will help the management of the Teaching
Hospital to adequately prepare leaders and workers in the healthcare field
with effective skills and knowledge that will enable them to create and
foster a work environment that enhances employee satisfaction.