The relationship between transformational leadership and job performance in Amhara national regional state bureaus, Ethiopia

The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between transformational leadership and employee job performance in the public sector of Amhara National Regional State Bureaus. Correlational and descriptive survey design were applied. Quantitative data was collected from 373 sample respondents through the application of stratified and simple random sampling techniques but out of these, five questionnaires were not valid and the analysis was made for 368 respondents. Reliability and validity of the measurements were checked through the use of factor analysis and pilot test. Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis were applied. The researcher found that transformational leadership and its dimensions (idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration) have positive and significant correlation with employee performance. On the other hand, from the uni-and multi-dimensional regression analysis, it was found that transformational leadership and two of its dimensions (and inspirational motivation and individualized consideration) were significant predictor of job performance respectively while the remaining two dimensions of transformational leadership (idealized influence and intellectual stimulation) were not significant. Thus, the researcher concluded that transformational leadership has significant role on the job performance. Finally, the researcher suggested that further research is needed in other sectors through the involvement of other variables such as organizational citizenship behavior, organizational justice, etc.