Effect of Leadership Styles on Employee Turnover Intention: The Case of Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)
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2021-08
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Addis Ababa University
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Employee turnover intention has been a major concern for employers. There are different factors which influence employee’s decision to quit their job. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire leadership style on employee turnover intention. This study was conducted on the employees of Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) by purposively sampling 172 respondents from 300 employees working in Addis Ababa Head Quarter Office. The study investigates the impact of leadership style on employee turnover intention using descriptive and explanatory research design. To measure leadership style the study uses quantitative approach using close ended standardized questionnaire analyzed using the regression model with SPSS tool. The results of the study showed that there is significant positive relationship between autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles on employee’s turnover intention but there is significant negative relationship between democratic leadership style and turnover intention. The result of the study is indicative that organization using autocratic and laissez-faire leadership style will have more employee turnover intention, while employees working under democratic leadership style which promote participative leadership, encouragement and assistance will have less turnover intention
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Leadership, Leader, Leadership styles