Compassionate Leadership Fostering Workplace Engagement

Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the influence of Compassionate Leadership on the Workplace Engagement. The foundation of the survey includes a comprehensive literature review and an online survey of employees from different organisations. Through Literature Review, it has been observed that Compassionate Leadership is crucial to fostering Workplace Engagement and Well-being. Employees who work with compassionate leaders, experience empathy, emotional support, and cooperation, which fosters a productive workplace that motivates staff to devote more time and energy to their jobs. An online Survey was conducted to understand the relationship between Compassionate Leadership & Workplace Engagement. The online survey collected responses from 204 employees in different organizations. According to the survey, there is an empirical correlation between Compassionate Leadership and engaged employees. Employees, who believed that their leaders empathised with them, reported higher levels of work satisfaction, organisational engagement, and perceived organisational performance. The conclusion of this study highlights the significance of Compassionate Leadership at the workplace. An organization benefits greatly from cultivating Compassionate Leadership abilities and habits that result in Compassionate Culture. Compassionate leaders foster a conducive milieu, wherein they ensure the inculcation of transparency, trust and employee participation. They would act as enablers of employee engagement and productivity. Thus, it is quintessential for organizations to promote a culture of compassion and to aid in the success of the organization. Keywords: Compassionate Leadership, Workplace Engagement, Relationship, Emotions, Well being JEL Classification Number: M12, L99, L90