Asian journal of education and social studies, Nov 9, 2023
This article explores the concept of servant leadership, psychological safety and socially respon... more This article explores the concept of servant leadership, psychological safety and socially responsible leadership in the context of public universities in Uganda. The article aims to highlight the significance of fostering a safe and inclusive environment within academic institutions, and the role of leaders in promoting ethical and socially responsible practices. It explores the significance of these concepts in creating a conducive, inclusive, and empowering environment for staff. Through the examination of existing literature and research, this article emphasizes the importance of Servant Leadership, Psychological Safety and Socially Responsible Leadership for the well-being and success of staff within public universities in Uganda. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to
This study looks into the connection between job engagement (JE) and socially responsible leaders... more This study looks into the connection between job engagement (JE) and socially responsible leadership (SRL) in public universities in Uganda. Methodology-The study is quantitative in nature and consisted of personnel working at Uganda's public universities supplied data. The information was gathered using a five-point Likert scale in an organized questionnaire. Expert judgment and content validity were used to assess the validity of the instrument. Warp PLS and smart PLS-SEM analysis was run on 214 legitimate responses among 250 public university staff.
The present study investigates the relationship between innovative work behavior (IWB) and social... more The present study investigates the relationship between innovative work behavior (IWB) and socially responsible leadership (SRL). The role of psychological safety in this relationship is also further explored in this study. Design/methodology/approach-Data were gathered from Ugandan public universities for this study. For this study, 214 employees were invited to take part. The research hypotheses were evaluated using Processes Macro and Amos. Findings-SRL has been found to effectively improve followers' Innovative work behaviour using data from Ugandan public universities. Furthermore, the primary impact of SRL on IWB of staff in public universities is mediated by psychological safety. Originality/value-This is one of the first studies to look into the relationship between followers' IWB and SRL and the mediating role of psychological safety among employees. Secondly, by investigating the mediation of psychological safety, this study expands our knowledge that binds SRL to IWB. In conclusion, our study draws from data gathered in Uganda and may offer novel perspectives to the predominantly western literature currently in circulation.
The relationship between socially responsible leadership, the key driver of corporate social resp... more The relationship between socially responsible leadership, the key driver of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, and organizational performance is a salient issue in the global context for both CSR scholars and practitioners. The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the interplay of responsible leadership, CSR practices, and organizational outcomes. It analyses 241 staff's behaviors and their performance in institutions of higher learning in Uganda. It thereby enriches understanding of how leaders' socially responsible decisions impact upon CSR engagement and institution's performance. The results found out that socially responsible leaders are positively related with organizational performance. The aspects of morality, social responsibility, and capability aspects of responsible leadership are closely related to CSR. Our research has clear limitations. First, most selected institutions are renowned large institutions of higher learning. Private and Foreign-owned institutions of higher learning are excluded. Based on the data analysis, this study provides in-depth discussion of CSR situation in Uganda and its relationship with organization performance, which is one of the first studies to examine responsible leadership in Ugandan context and investigate the relationship between responsible leadership and organizational performance.
The meaning and practice of inclusion AMIDST gender diversity on boards of public sector organizations in Uganda
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Purpose- Despite progress in achieving gender diversity on corporate boards, there is a growing r... more Purpose- Despite progress in achieving gender diversity on corporate boards, there is a growing recognition that mere representation of women does not guarantee their inclusion in terms of active participation and influencing board decisions. This research paper aimed at generating a substantive grounded theory that gives the meaning of inclusion in the boardroom and what should be the ideal practice of inclusion on boards of public sector organizations in Uganda Methodology- A qualitative study was carried out applying a constructivist grounded theory approach. This approach acknowledges the researchers' introspection and involves interpretation of data. A purposive sampling method and snowball technique were used to obtain a sample of 16 female directors serving on boards of public sector organizations in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were used to obtain data. The collection of data and analysis were done concurrently using the coding method to analyze data and to enable ...
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