@article{article_1649313, title={The Mediating Role of Ethical Leadership in the Effect of Psychological Climate on Work Engagement}, journal={International Journal of Business and Economic Studies}, volume={7}, pages={93–112}, year={2025}, DOI={10.54821/uiecd.1649313}, author={Yazıcı, Ayşe Meriç and Özkan, Ayşegül and Yalçın, Yüksel}, keywords={Psikolojik İklim, Etik Liderlik, İşe Adanmışlık, Aracı Rol}, abstract={The purpose of this study is to explore the mediating role of ethical leadership in the relationship between psychological climate and work engagement. The study consists of survey data (n=442) collected from employees in iron and steel companies in Istanbul. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine the convergent validity of the construct measures. Structural equation modeling was used to estimate the fit of the hypothesized model to the data. The findings show that all psychological climate variables affect ethical leadership and ethical leadership also has a significant effect on work engagement dimensions. In addition, the study revealed that ethical leadership has a full mediating role in the effect of psychological climate on work engagement. Limitations of this study include its focus on a single sector and location, which limits the generalizability of the findings to other sectors and cultural contexts. This study contributes to the work engagement literature by highlighting the role of ethical leadership in shaping the psychological climate of an organization. It provides new perspectives on how leadership behavior affects employee engagement, particularly in the context of ethical decision-making and leadership practices. The findings provide practical recommendations for organizations seeking to increase employee engagement through strategies for leadership development and improving psychological climate.}, number={2}, publisher={Mesut DOĞAN}