TY  - JOUR
T1  - THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN INCREASING EMPLOYEES' MOTIVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY
AU  - Khalfan Al-bahri, Abdul Aziz Saud
AU  - Binti Othman, Khatijah
PY  - 2019
DA  - September
JF  - IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences
JO  - IJASOS
PB  - OCERINT International Organization Center of Academic Research
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2411-183X
SP  - 1134
EP  - 1143
VL  - 5
IS  - 14
LA  - en
AB  - This is an analyticaldescriptive study discusses the role of leadership inincreasing employee's motivation andproductivity. It is part of a Ph.D. study by the researcher in OmaniWater Sector. The problem today is that many leaders do not understand theconcepts, principles, and mechanisms of motivation. In the other hand, manystudies have proven that there is a correlation between the employees'motivation and their productivity. Up to date, there is no explicit researchthat has study the role of leadership in increasing the motivation of employeesin the public sector in Oman. Therefore, the objectivesof the Study are; to explore the role ofleadership and employee's productivity, and toidentify the role of leadership in increasing the motivation and productivityof employees. Through the analytical approach, the subject was discussedin three sections, where the findings revealed that; the most criticalmotivational factor associated with the employee's productivity was the basicwork environment and contracts of the employment. Teamwork, respect, and trustare factors which need to be available in the work culture and environment.Through the role of leadership towards its organizational employees; there willbe improving in the employees' productivity.
KW  - leadership
KW  - motivation
KW  - productivity
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