IMPACT OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TOWARD EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

The study aimed to analyse the impact of ethical leadership on the employee’s performance. In this study, internet survey was used and disseminated to the respondent through social media and email links. The population sample was both gender and included cohort of workers and expatriates from various countries such as India, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka. The respondents were working for private sector organizations in Saudi Arabia. The sample was convenient sampling method and consisted 45 respondents from various organizations. The survey was divided into two parts included ethical leadership and employee performance. The ethical leadership was included leadership way in decision making for ethics and morals consideration. The result showed there was correlation between unethical leadership practices and employees’ performance. Therefore, HR professional should act as good role models and lead by example practicing good ethical behaviour