Leaders and employees’ affective commitment: when leaders demonstrate leaders’ emotional organizational commitment, it boosts employees’ emotional commitment

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings A study of 154 leaders and 249 employees in multinational companies set out to identify whether leaders’ emotional organizational commitment influences employees’ affective commitment to both the leader and the organization. The results revealed a positive influence at both the leader and employee levels. The study also confirmed that employees’ emotional awareness played a positive role in the commitment process. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.