Empirical Examination of Leadership Styles as A Predictor of Organizational Performance in Bayelsa Specialist Hospital

Abstract

This study examined the impact of leadership styles on organizational performance. The style of leadership an organization uses to a large extent can predict the level of effectiveness and efficiency of its workers thereby having a huge effect on organizational performance. A descriptive research design was utilized to carry out this study. Out of a population of 889 respondents, a sample size of 276 respondents was drawn from nine departments of the Bayelsa Specialist Hospital. The research instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using multiple regression via the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS). The findings of the study revealed that leadership styles have a significant effect on organizational performance at (R=.976, R2=.962 at p=0.000). The statistical findings show that the independent variable (leadership styles) measured using laissez faire and democratic leadership styles accounts for 96.2% of variations in the dependent variable (organizational performance) which was measured using effectiveness. Therefore, the study recommends that organizations should invest in leadership training programs to enhance leadership skills especially for managerial positions. This would impact positively on employee effectiveness as such boost organizational performance.