The Impact of Situational Leadership on Employees Performance with Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction in the Health Sector of Afghanistan

This study explores the connection between situational leadership, job satisfaction, and employee performance in Afghanistan's health sector. The study explains how situational leadership is managed to the need of the organization and their employees, which can improve their performance, specifically in the health sector. The health sector in Afghanistan is the most emerging sector in the economy, providing quality support to fill the gap in health requirements in society. Various NGOs support improving the health conditions and bringing skilful personnel and infrastructure to this sector. Although there is still a gap for improvement, abrupt changes, investments, the latest technology and skilled personnel have increased the capacity of this sector. The current study is quantitative and is carried out on empirical rational principles. The questionnaire is used for data collection, and SPSS is used for analysis. The results show that situational leadership positively and significantly influences employee performance. Furthermore, the study also reveals an indirect relationship between situational leadership and employee performance. This research found that employees with high job satisfaction are always motivated and focus on their goals with productive and critical thinking, leading to better performance and organizational success. Job satisfaction plays a role in boosting employee performance. More satisfied employees become more dedicated, motivated, and productive and participate in the organization's success. In Afghanistan's health sector, where the environment is more challenging and the resources are limited, supportive leadership shows that job satisfaction can provide better results for the work environment. The positive relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance indicates that NGOs should focus on a creative work environment that helps meet their employees' professional and personal needs. Future research should focus on expanding the scope by including diverse sectors and regions to enhance the findings' generalizability and investigate additional mediating variables, such as organizational culture and external environmental factors. Qualitative studies could complement quantitative findings by exploring employee's experiences and perceptions of leadership in the health sector.