How firms can achieve positive employee outcomes: Transformational leadership holds the key

Abstract

Purpose

Turnover intention remains an issue for many firms but can be effectively reduced if a transformational leadership style is adopted. Psychological empowerment of employees by such leaders helps increase both loyalty to the firm and willingness to engage in organizational citizenship behavior.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Turnover intention remains an issue for many firms but can be effectively reduced if a transformational leadership style is adopted. Psychological empowerment of employees by such leaders helps increase both loyalty to the firm and willingness to engage in organizational citizenship behavior.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers’ hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "How firms can achieve positive employee outcomes: Transformational leadership holds the key", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 2, pp. 31-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-06-2021-0109