Impact of Emotional Leadership on Affective Commitment of Teachers Amidst the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: A Moderated and Mediation Model

Abstract

Leadership plays a vital role in the success of an organization. This study aims to investigate the paradigm of emotional leadership and its influence on faculty commitment towards their job in the higher education sector of Pakistan. Affective Events Theory was used as the theoretical framework for this study. Data was collected from 228 university teachers in Lahore, Pakistan. PLS-SEM was employed to test the reliability and validity of the dependent and independent variables used in the study. The results revealed that emotional leadership had a substantial impact on teachers' affective commitment. The findings of this study suggest that emotional leadership plays a vital role in employees' commitment during crises such as the global pandemic. The data was collected in a cross-sectional setting. In future, researchers might carry out longitudinal studies in a similar context. Other studies also consider additional variables and insights into the context of emotional leadership and commitment of employees. To sum up, studies concerning the effectiveness of emotional leadership on teachers' affective commitment during times of crisis not only enhance our comprehension of organizational dynamics but also offer practical suggestions for cultivating favourable organizational results in times of distress.