The effects of transformational and transactional leadership styles on employee motivation and job satisfaction during crisis periods in Turkey

Topuz, Emre (2025) The effects of transformational and transactional leadership styles on employee motivation and job satisfaction during crisis periods in Turkey. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of transformational and transactional leadership styles on employee motivation and job satisfaction during the economic crisis in Turkey. The research method employed was quantitative, and survey results were obtained with the participation of 178 participants. Analyses conducted in accordance with the survey results revealed that transformational leadership has a significant and positive impact on employee motivation and job satisfaction. Transactional leadership also has its effects. However, during times of crisis, transformational leadership stands out over transactional leadership. This is because the analysis revealed that transactional leadership has complex and neutral effects on employee motivation and job satisfaction. The majority of the 178 participants in the quantitative study were young employees, suggesting that young people embrace transformational leadership. The motivating and supportive aspects of transformational leadership were perceived as a leadership style that employees psychologically and socially preferred and were considered a factor influencing the results. The research results indicated that transformational leadership is crucial during times of crisis and contributes to increased employee engagement. It would be beneficial for organizations and leaders to adopt this approach, especially during times of crisis. This study makes a significant contribution to the literature by examining the impact of transformational and transactional leadership approaches on employee motivation and job satisfaction during economic crises.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Rossiter, Elaine UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > Economics H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > Leadership H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Leadership H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management > Motivation H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Quality of Work Life / Job Satisfaction
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > Master of Science in Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2026 12:43
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2026 12:43
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/9090

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