Relevancy of leadership styles toward employees' motivation: case study at National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) Kuching, Sarawak / Vincent Augustine Bagat

This academic research is conducted to examine the relevancy of Path-Goal leadership style with employees’ motivational level. The study focusing on employees engaged at AADK Kuching, Sarawak. There were two main research methodologies applied namely direct observation and personal survey using structured questionnaires form. A number of 115 respondents selected from various section in the selected organization. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20.0 has been applied to conduct the entire analysis such as to generate descriptive analysis and inferential statistic which was based on the 115 returned questionnaires. An expected result consists the Cronbach’s Alpha level for the overall constructs, were above 0.600 and detail analysis of study findings as elaborated in Chapter IV. In-depth analysis such as Pearson’s Coefficient had been applied to answer the research’s aim and objectives, in addition to prove the acceptance level of research’s hypotheses. The study findings show that an overall Cronbach’s Alpha is at 0.828 suggested that this study instruments to be accepted due to internal consistency. Employees’ perception on directive leadership recorded mean value at 2.58. Whereas, mean value for employees’ perception on participative leadership is at 3.55, compared to Achievement Oriented Leadership at 3.35. Supportive leadership styles also not excluded, with mean value at 3.58, finally, the motivational level amongst employees recorded mean at 3.49. Pearson Correlation analysis found that directive leadership and achievement-oriented leadership style recorded no significant relationship with motivational level amongst employees (p>0.05) at AADK Kuching.