EFFECT OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

The work performance of an employee is influence based on several factor such as work environment, leadership style, leadership quality and job satisfaction. Therefore, this work was done to analyze the effect of ethical leadership on employee’s performance in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This work was carried out based on quantitative research method. The sample population for this work was 100 employees from both public and private sectors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  The primary data was collected using survey questionnaire. In terms of ethical leadership, the findings have shown that that majority respondents agree that their supervisor conducts their personal life in an ethical manner, defines success not just by results, but also the way and the effort used to obtained the results, listen to what employees have to say, disciplines employees who violate ethical standards, makes fair and balanced decisions, can be trusted, discusses business ethics and values with their employee, sets an example on how things should be done in the right way, and has best interest of employees in mind. In terms of job performances, the majority of the respondents have agreed that they adequately complete assigned duties, fulfilled responsibilities specified in job description, perform the task that is expected and meet the formal performance requirements. Overall, ethical leadership has a positive influence on employee’s job performance.