Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the mediating role of leader-member interaction in the effect of servant leadership on affective commitment. In this context, 208 employees in enterprises manufacturing rubber and plastic products operating in Karaman province were selected as a sample in the study, and data were collected from the relevant sample by face-to-face survey technique. Servant leadership scale (7 questions), emotional commitment scale (6 questions), and leader-member interaction scale (7 questions) were used as data collection tools in the study. The data collected from the relevant sample were analyzed by the Smart PLS 3 (PLS-SEM) program. According to the results of the analysis, servant leadership positively affects the leader-member interaction. In addition, leader-member interaction positively affects emotional commitment. Finally, the partial mediation effect of leader-member interaction was determined in the effect of servant leadership on affective commitment.

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