Transformational Leadership Style and Human Capital Development: Path to Organizational Productivity in Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Fidelia Amara Duru
Tags: 2025 Abia State Uturu Abia State University Fidelia Amara Duru
Abstract
The essence of any formal organization to channel its resources towards the development of human capital is aimed at achieving best results from both the organization and workers in a work setting. The paper examined how transformational leadership style that is oriented towards development of human capital had led to increased productivity in Abia State University, Uturu. The study made use of three research questions and three hypotheses. The population of the study was 4321 while the sample size was 366. Chi-square statistic was adopted. The instruments for data collection were questionnaire and in-depth interview. Situational theory was used to explain the work. The study discovered that transformational leadership style had impacted positively on the development of human talents which in addition led to organizational productivity that were measured by workers sense of commitment, cooperation, among other work positive behaviours. However, some challenges included the policy of Single Treasury Account by Abia State Government which negatively affected workers’ periodic training to update their knowledge, lack of regular supply of light on the campus to enables workers discharge their official responsibilities. The recommendations included among others that the State Government should relax on its policy of single treasury account and the regular policy of verifications of workers which were considered as distractions in the proper utilization of human capital for organizational performance and productivity.
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