IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose: This study seeks to understand how leadership practices impact worker performance in Pakistan's healthcare institutions. Methodology & Design: The research is conducted through primary data. The data is collected through questionnaires from healthcare workers including doctors, dentists, pharmacist and paramedical staff working in different healthcare organizations. The total number of responses that were used to get the result in this study are 253. Non-probability convenient sampling is the sampling method employed in this investigation. Findings: The findings demonstrate that employee performance in healthcare businesses is positively and significantly impacted by three leadership philosophies: transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and laissez-faire leadership. The work efficiency of the staff in healthcare businesses is negatively and insignificantly impacted by authoritarian leadership styles. Limitations: This study used a structured questionnaire with closed-ended questions and statements has encountered a number of challenges, including the lack ofsubjects' willingness to participate and the time limit established for data collection. Out of the 1000 questionnaires distributed, only 253 were completed within the time frame established by the researchers. Recommendations: Leaders must encourage resiliency and creativity to flourish within the business. To i leaders should reach beyond their will undoubtedly improve. Employees work, provided that management does so. For in their workforce if they want innovation interact with their team and show their trust in them, own interest. As a consequence, subordinate’s work quality are recommended to exercise greater inventiveness at managers and supervisors, HCOs should design specialized training programs that will help them become stronger leaders.