AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP, ETHICAL CLIMATE & WORKPLACE INCIVILITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY

Abstract

Every company department encounters ethical dilemmas, and there is a growing emphasis on the unethical behaviors exhibited by numerous corporate executives in the dynamic world. In fact, there is a need for greater attention to be given to the character of leadership. Authentic leadership clearly fosters a favorable ethical environment; however, there is a lack of literature on this topic. Therefore, this study develops a unique framework consisting of three direct relationships to analyze the interaction of Authentic Leadership, Ethical Climate & Workplace Incivility with Employee Retention. The data was collected through questionnaires distributed among employees working in several supply chain companies of Pakistan. A total of 180 useable responses were available for statistical analysis with SPSS software. The study illustrates that authentic leadership has a vital role in fostering employee retention. Leaders that prove that authenticity establish robust, trust-oriented connections create with the staff, and then it establishes a nurturing and all-encompassing work atmosphere. Authentic leaders do maintain high levels of openness and adhere to ethical norms, fostering an environment of open communication and mutual respect.