TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MANDERA COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

Shukri Diis Adan, Dr. Purity Gatobu

Abstract


In Mandera County Government, Kenya, fostering optimal employee performance is imperative for organizational effectiveness and public service delivery. While transformational leadership's positive effects on organizational outcomes are well-documented, less is known about its specific impact within the unique cultural and organizational context of Mandera County Government. The county grapples with several challenges, including limited resources, bureaucratic constraints, absenteeism, insecurity threats and poor service delivery and cultural factors that may shape the effectiveness of transformational leadership practices. The general objective of this study is to assess the effect of transformational leadership on employee performance in Mandera County Government, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the effect of inspirational motivation on employee performance in Mandera County Government, Kenya and to examine the effect of individualized consideration on employee performance in Mandera County Government, Kenya in Kenya. This research was based on social exchange theory and resource-based view theory to explain the relationship between the study variables. The population for the study was the 1920 employees at Mandera County Government. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized where respondents were classified based on their department. The sample size was 331 employees arrived at using Yamane formula. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaires and were analyzed descriptively by use of means and standard deviation and inferentially by use of correlation and regression analyses using SPSS version 27. Data was presented in form of frequency tables. The study concludes that inspirational motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance in Mandera County Government, Kenya. The study also concludes that individualized consideration has a positive and significant effect on employee performance in Mandera County Government, Kenya. From the findings, this study recommends that County leadership should articulate a compelling vision that resonates with employees' aspirations and values. When leaders paint a clear and inspiring picture of the future, employees feel connected to a meaningful purpose beyond their daily tasks.

 

 

Key Words: Transformational Leadership, inspirational motivation, individualized consideration


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