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Study Gaps in Leadership Styles and Employees Performance in Public Sectors: A Review of Literature

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  • Redie Bezabih Hailu
  • Derek Verrier

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Purpose – The paper aims to examine the relationship of leadership styles and employees job performance in public sectors and to identify study gaps in the areaDesign/methodology/approach – The paper used exploratory study approach and reviewed literatures related to this study. The data used for study was generated from secondary sources of articles, books and review papers.Findings – The paper provides empirical insights about how leadership styles have relations and impacts on employees’ performance and the practice of public service leadership in different contexts and nations.Research limitations/implications – This study used only qualitative method and data were gained from only secondary sources. This may cause generalizability limitations.Practical implications – The paper has significant implication for researchers, role players of public sectors leaders and experts working under the supervision of leaders or managers.Originality/value – This paper is original and own effort of the researcher.

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  • Redie Bezabih Hailu & Derek Verrier, 2024. "Study Gaps in Leadership Styles and Employees Performance in Public Sectors: A Review of Literature," International Journal of Human Resource Studies, Macrothink Institute, vol. 14(2), pages 76121-76121, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijhr88:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:76-121
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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