Studying the Role of Wisdom-Oriented Leadership on Employees’ Public Service Motivation with Mediation Variables of Leader-Member Exchange and Organizational Identification

• Published in: Pizhūhish/hā-yi mudīriyyat-i ̒umūmī (Online) 2021-05, Vol.14 (51), p.225-252
• Main Author: Aleme Keikha
• Format: Article
• Language: per
• Subjects: leader-follower exchange; organization identification; public service motivation; university of zabol; wisdom-oriented leadership
• ISSN: 2538-3418; 2676-7880
• DOI: 10.22111/jmr.2021.37805.5414

Extended Abstract Abstract The purpose of the present research is to study the effect of wisdom-oriented leadership on staff public service motivation with the mediating role of leader-member exchange and organizational identification in the University of Zabol. The research uses an applied research methodology in terms of purpose and a descriptive survey method with structural equation modeling in terms of performance. The research statistical population included all 480 employees of Zabol University. Research samples included 214 individuals selected through a simple random method based on the Krejcie and Morgan tables. Research field data were collected through questionnaires of wisdom-based leadership according (Rahmani et al., 2018), Perry’s measurement scale of public service motivation (2000), leader-member exchange (Liden and Maslen, 1998), and organizational identification (Miller et al., 2000). Experts confirmed the face and content validity of instruments. Construct validity and instrument reliability was also verified through confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, and compositional reliability. Research data were also analyzed using SPSS 23 and Smart PLS. Research findings indicated that member-leader exchange and organizational identification variables are the mediating variables in the relationship between wisdom-based leadership and public service motivation. Introduction With the outbreak of the pandemic Covid-19 and changing organizational approaches, especially in universities and high education centers, leadership performance and strategies in leading staff and how to deliver service to clients are particularly interested. Leadership style is one of the fundamental practical elements in delivering employee services in the organization since the connecting link between individual and organizational goals is weakened or lost without leadership. In other words, the measured effectiveness of individuals, groups, and organizations in higher education centers relies on leadership quality in these organizations. Thus, studying leadership issues in higher education centers is a critical section in organizational researches and one of the most critical foundations of the educational system in each country. It also plays a crucial role in transferring cultural heritage and governing values of the society and meets the social needs of communities (Keikha, Hovieda &Yaghoubi, 2017).  Theoretical Framework Given the critical situation that or