This descriptive qualitative study aims to investigate what factors are associated with a supportive supervisor, from the perspective of an employee. The study is based on the premise that a qualitative investigation of the various factors that influence supervisor support can offer a novel and comprehensive perspective on the topic. This study utilized a qualitative design. Data were collected by means of 20 audiorecorded, semi-structured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews with Saudi employees from various business backgrounds. Transcribed interview data were thematically analyzed. Seven themes were developed: professional development opportunities, emotional and family support, regular communication and feedback, team support, recognition, guidance and direction, trust and autonomy. Each theme represents a quality that employees feel a supportive leader should possess. The findings add to the literature on organizational support and can help HR to design training and development sessions for supervisors to
Alan : Sosyal, Beşeri ve İdari Bilimler
Dergi Türü : Uluslararası
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