Abera L. (PhD)Leyuwork Eniyew2024-04-232024-04-232023-05-06https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2756Leadership styles are the various approaches that leaders employ to carry out their roles and interact with their followers. The main objective of this study was to identify how leadership styles affect employee job satisfaction in the motor and engineering company of Ethiopia. The study adopted quantitative research approach with explanatory research design and multiple linear repression model analyses along with correlation data analysis method. The study utilized cross-sectional data collected from both the head office and main branch employees of MOENCO, with a total of 144 questionnaires analyzed using descriptive analysis. Further explanatory analysis through correlation and multiple linear regression analysis method was conducted, along with assumption tests. The study's major findings are transactional leadership style and transformational leadership style had a significant and positive effect on employee job satisfaction, while laissez-faire leadership styles had a negative and significant effect on employee job satisfaction. The study recommends that MOENCO leaders and other organizations should create a conducive work environment that fosters employee job satisfaction, clear expectations, support, and feedback, while encouraging innovation and creativity and avoiding micromanagement are vital for MOENCO success as a company. Furthermore, recognizing and rewarding good performance can serve as a motivation for employees and increase their job satisfaction.enThesis