Comparative Analysis of Leadership Styles, Job Involvement and Burnout Across Public and Private Banks in Pakistan

The present study examined the relationship between leadership styles, job involvement, and job burnout among bank employees in Sialkot, Pakistan. A total of 173 employees (112 men and 61 women) from public and private banks participated through convenience sampling. The study utilized standardized measures of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles, job involvement, and job burnout. Independent sample t-tests were conducted to explore differences based on gender, rural–urban location, and organizational type. Results revealed no significant gender differences in perceptions of leadership styles, job involvement, or burnout. Similarly, no meaningful differences emerged between rural and urban employees. However, a near-significant difference was found between public and private sector employees on transformational leadership and job burnout, indicating that private bank employees tended to perceive higher transformational leadership and slightly higher burnout levels. These findings suggest that organizational context may influence leadership perceptions more strongly than demographic factors. Implications for organizational leadership development and employee well-being in the banking sector are discussed.