The Impact of Leadership on the Labor Market in Romania:Stability, Mobility and Digitalization

This study analyzes the relationship between four leadership styles (transformational, transactional, autocratic and laissez-faire) and the main dimensions of the Romanian labor market: digital adaptability, labor productivity, professional stability and labor mobility.In the context of accelerated digital transformations, organizational leadership becomes an essential factor in shaping employee behavior and performance.Based on hypothetical data, collected by applying a standardized questionnaire to employees from various economic sectors in Dolj County, the analysis highlights significant positive correlations between transformational leadership and digital adaptability, productivity and professional stability.In contrast, autocratic and laissez-faire styles present significant negative effects, such as increased perception of unemployment risk and increased intention to change jobs.The results emphasize the importance of adaptive and peoplecentered leadership in managing the current challenges of the digitalized labor market.