The effect of leadership behavior on employees job satisfaction: The case of Ethiopian large taxpayers' office
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2020-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of leadership behavior on employee job
satisfaction in Ethiopian Large Taxpayers office based on path goal leadership theory. The
study employed explanatory research design and quantitative research approach. Primary
data was collected from structured questionnaire and secondary data was collected from
previous studies, journals, articles and books. The study used J. Carvalho “Archival
application of mathematical sampling techniques. Accordingly, 80 questionnaires were
distributed and 72 were obtained & used for further analysis. The collected data was
analyzed using SPSS software version 21. In addition, to analyze the collected data
descriptive statistic, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used. The
finding of this study indicated that supportive leadership behavior has a positive and strong
significant effect on job satisfaction on LTO employees. And directive behavior has
insignificant effect on job satisfaction of LTO employees. It is also indicated that currently
the most dominant type of behavior is supported leader behavior. Accordingly the researcher
forwarded the following recommendation. The company should practice of using supportive
leadership behavior which has significant effect on job satisfaction. The company should also
conduct job satisfaction surveys from time to time & take corrective actions on areas that
need improvement.
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Leadership behavior, Job satisfaction, Ethiopian Large Taxpayers Office