Temporal leadership and task performance among the military in Ghana: Mediating role of felt obligation and role clarity

This study investigates the effects of Temporal Leadership (TL) on task performance among military personnel in Ghana, emphasizing the roles of felt obligation and role clarity. A quantitative approach with an explanatory research design was used in this study. This study attempted a census survey across the entire Armed Forces in Ghana, employing a structured questionnaire designed to capture detailed insights into the effects of temporal leadership on task performance among the Military. A total of 494 usable responses were included in the analysis. Hypotheses were tested using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) version 4.1.0.9. The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between temporal leadership, felt obligation, role clarity, and task performance in the military. Temporal leadership was found to have a positive and significant effect on military task performance, felt obligation, and role clarity. Furthermore, both felt obligation and role clarity significantly mediated the link between temporal leadership and task performance, with role clarity exhibiting a stronger mediating effect than felt obligation. Previous research on military personnel has investigated the impact of TL on performance improvement, with work engagement serving as a key mediator. This study is unique because it is among the first to explore felt obligation and role clarity as mediating factors in the relationship between TL and task performance.