Article Details
  • Published Online:
    January  2026
  • Product Name:
    The IUP Journal of Organizational Behavior
  • Product Type:
    Article
  • Product Code:
    IJOB010126
  • DOI:
    10.71329/IUPJOB/2026.25.1.5-29
  • Author Name:
    Surinder Kaur and Gurmeet Singh
  • Availability:
    YES
  • Subject/Domain:
    Management
  • Download Format:
    PDF
  • Pages:
    5-29
Volume 25, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Impact of Different Leadership Styles on Work Performance
Abstract

The study examines how leadership styles, can affect an employee’s quality of work. To this end, a primary quantitative approach was employed along with regression and demographic analysis. Results from the analysis help in evaluating the effectiveness of different leadership styles and their relationship with work performance. It is evident that workers are more satisfied with their jobs when their needs are met and work-life balance is maintained. However, the findings of the correlation analysis show a negative relationship between flexible working and leadership style, and job security. Flexible working and job security are positively connected, suggesting that greater flexibility in the workplace promotes job security. However, because leadership style is adversely correlated with flexible working, flexible working hours are discouraged. The study concludes that leadership style, co-worker relationship, and flexible working significantly affect work performance.

Introduction

Organizations succeed when their leaders are effective. Organizations lose direction, stagnate, and develop too slowly when there is no leadership (Northouse, 2021). One of the key elements that is considered to be crucial for the success and productivity of the company is leadership.