Influence Of Transformational Leadership Style On Job Satisfaction Among Employees In Commercial Banks In Kenya

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of transformational leadership style on job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya. The study was guided by these research questions: To what extent does idealized influence affect job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya? To what extent does individualized consideration influence job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya? To what extent does inspirational motivation influence job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya? To what extent does intellectual stimulation influence job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya? To what extent does job security moderate the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction among employees in commercial banks in Kenya? The study adopted a positivism research philosophy and a descriptive correlation research design. The target population consisted of 10,310 managerial employees in the commercial banks in Kenya. A sample size of 424 was obtained from the population using stratified random sampling technique and data was collected using structured questionnaires. A response rate of 82% was obtained. Data analysis was conducted using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics used were mean and standard deviation. The inferential statistical methods used to analyze the data were: Chi-square, Pearson’s correlation, ANOVA and multiple linear regression. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used as a tool to analyze data.