Research Article

The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability

Volume: 10 Number: 2 December 12, 2025
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The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability

Abstract

In today's competitive conditions, the sustainability and competitiveness of service businesses can only be achieved by adapting to the development and change within the sector. Authentic leaders influence their followers and ensure that they identify with the organization. The purpose of this research is to reveal the mediating role of organizational identification in the effect of authentic leadership on social sustainability in the service sector. In the research, a face-to-face survey was conducted with 401 participants determined by the convenience sampling method, which is one of the non-random methods. The obtained data was analyzed with the SPSS method. At the end of the analysis, there is a weakly significant relationship between authentic leadership and social sustainability. There is a moderately positive and significant relationship between organizational identification and social sustainability. Authentic leadership and organizational identification positively affect social sustainability. Organizational identification has a full mediating role in the effect of authentic leadership on social sustainability. The sample consists only of service sector employees living in Istanbul. While the authentic leadership approach can have positive effects on social sustainability, organizational identification also plays an important role in this process. Although these issues are researched in a different way, there are limited publications on these variables. It is anticipated that this study will contribute to social sustainability and guide managers in creating strategies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 12, 2025

Submission Date

February 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Erdal, N. (2025). The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability. Journal of Research in Business, 10(2), 351-374. https://doi.org/10.54452/jrb.1634331
AMA
1.Erdal N. The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability. JRB. 2025;10(2):351-374. doi:10.54452/jrb.1634331
Chicago
Erdal, Nurgül. 2025. “The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability”. Journal of Research in Business 10 (2): 351-74. https://doi.org/10.54452/jrb.1634331.
EndNote
Erdal N (December 1, 2025) The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability. Journal of Research in Business 10 2 351–374.
IEEE
[1]N. Erdal, “The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability”, JRB, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 351–374, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.54452/jrb.1634331.
ISNAD
Erdal, Nurgül. “The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability”. Journal of Research in Business 10/2 (December 1, 2025): 351-374. https://doi.org/10.54452/jrb.1634331.
JAMA
1.Erdal N. The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability. JRB. 2025;10:351–374.
MLA
Erdal, Nurgül. “The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability”. Journal of Research in Business, vol. 10, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 351-74, doi:10.54452/jrb.1634331.
Vancouver
1.Nurgül Erdal. The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification In The Effect of Authentıic Leadership on Social Sustainability. JRB. 2025 Dec. 1;10(2):351-74. doi:10.54452/jrb.1634331