The Impact of Authentic Leadership on Organizational Commitment in Egyptian Travel companies

Authors

1 Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Luxor University

2 Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City

Abstract

Abstract:
Researchers in organizational behavior have been long interested in exploring how employees' perceptions of their leaders influence their thoughts and behaviors related to work. The present study examines the effect of authentic leadership style on organizational commitment in travel agents and the relationship between them.  The study data is collected using questionnaires distributed among by 436 employees working in travel agents. The questionnaires have been designed to measure authentic leadership behavior and organizational commitment. To analyze the study data and test hypothesis, the researcher used statistical programs, namely SPSS V. 24, AMOS V.21. The results of this study indicate that authentic leadership is positively related to organizational commitment. Finally, this study discusses managerial implications of results, introduces recommendations, and presents suggestions for future research.

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