Exploring the influence of ethical leadership on job satisfaction and organizational culture among it professionals in Kerala

This study explores the influence of ethical leadership on job satisfaction and organizational culture among IT professionals in Kerala. Using a sample of 382 respondents, the study employs mediation analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, and descriptive statistics to evaluate the relationships between these variables. Mediation analysis reveals that job satisfaction significantly mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and organizational culture, with an indirect effect of 0.17 (p < 0.05). Regression analysis demonstrates that ethical leadership is a strong predictor of job satisfaction, with a standardized coefficient (Beta) of 0.62 and a significant model R2R^2R2 value of 0.39 (F = 38.68, p < 0.000). ANOVA results indicate significant differences in job satisfaction based on varying levels of ethical leadership, with an F-statistic of 10.29 (p < 0.000). Descriptive statistics further show generally high ratings across all variables, with means of 4.12 for ethical leadership, 3.78 for job satisfaction, and 3.95 for organizational culture. These findings underscore the importance of ethical leadership in fostering a positive organizational culture and enhancing job satisfaction, suggesting that promoting ethical practices in leadership could significantly improve workplace outcomes among IT professionals.