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This study examined the effect of democratic leadership style on the performance of administrative staff members at selected universities in the Bono region of Ghana. The specific objectives of this study were to: investigate whether democratic leadership style was currently being practiced in the selected universities in the Bono region, investigate the relationship between democratic leadership and employee performance, and examine the effect of democratic leadership on employee performance. The study examines whether democratic leadership influences administrative staff performance, hypothesizing no significant relationship or impact, and explores the potential effects on organizational effectiveness. The study used 231 respondents and these respondents were randomly selected. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics (mean, percentages, correlation, and regression statistical tools) were used to analyze the data The findings of the research revealed that the democratic leadership style has a significant positive impact on the performance of administrative staff members at selected universities. The study showed that the application of a democratic leadership style resulted in improved employee performance by 41.1%. This improvement is statistically significant, with a p-value of 0.000, indicating a strong relationship between democratic leadership and employee performance. Furthermore, the study highlighted that democratic leadership fosters strong employee synergy through participation in decision-making, teamwork, and cooperation, all of which contribute to enhanced performance. The analysis concluded that the democratic leadership style, characterized by involvement and empowerment of staff, significantly improves employee performance in both public and private university settings in the Bono region of Ghana. It was recommended that supervisors apply a democratic leadership style to induce employee performance.
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Adangabe, A. A., & Boateng, B. (2022). Head Teachers Leadership Styles and Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Schools in The Ahafo-Ano South District in Ghana. South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(1), 20-29.
Andoh, J. S., & Ghansah, B. (2019). A Study of Leadership Style on Employees' Performance in some Selected Private Universities in Ghana. In International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Vol. 43, pp. 157-167). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
Baffour-Awuah, E. (2015). Leadership styles and job satisfaction levels among faculty members of Cape Coast Polytechnic. Master of Business Administration dissertation submitted to the Department of Accountancy, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Cloete, M. (2011). The Relationship between Leadership Styles and Organizational Climate. Master’s Dissertation, University of South Africa.
Donkor, F., Dongmei, Z., & Sekyere, I. (2021). The mediating effects of organizational commitment on leadership styles and employee performance in SOEs in Ghana: A structural equation modeling analysis. Sage Open, 11(2), 21582440211008894.
de Poel, F. M., Stoker, J. I., & Van der Zee, K. I. (2014). Leadership and organizational tenure diversity as determinants of project team effectiveness. Group & Organization Management, 39(5), 532-560.
Fitria, L., & Anik, H. (2021). The effect of charismatic leadership, organizational communication, and job satisfaction on employee performance (case study at the al-qur’an waqf board, head office jakarta). Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science, 2(3), 474-483.
Ghuman, K. (2010) Management: Concepts, Practice & Cases, New Delhi: Tata McGrawHill.
Jung, J., & Shin, J. C. (2015). Administrative staff members’ job competency and their job satisfaction in a Korean research university. Studies in Higher Education, 40(5), 881-901.
Jusman, I. A. (2022). The Role of Organizational Culture, Rewards, and Leadership Models to Employee Work Commitment. Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani, 2(3), 1521-1532.
Kim, M. (2017). Effects of team diversity, transformational leadership, and perceived organizational support on team-learning behavior. Social Behavior and Personality: an International Journal, 45(8), 1255-1269.
Lumbasi, E., Kimile, N., & Khamadi, S. I. D. (2017). Adoption of Institutional Repositories in the dissemination of scholarly information in Kenyan State Universities.
Pallant, J. (2013). SPSS Survival Guide: A Step-by-Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS. Allen & Unwin.