ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of leadership style on employees’ performance in government establishments; with particular reference to Ebonyi State Ministry of Finance, Abakaliki. The study intends to examine the relationship between democratic leadership style and employees’ performance in government establishments and to examine the relationship between autocratic leadership style and employee’s performance in government establishments. Two research hypotheses were formulated in line with the research objectives to guide the study. The survey design was employed. The population of study consisted of 280 staff members of Ebonyi State Ministry of Finance, Abakaliki. The sample size is 164 which was arrived at by applying the Yaro Yamane technique of sample size determination. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The statistical tool of Chi-square was used to test the hypothesis stated. The results of the study showed that both democratic and autocratic leadership style has significant influence on employee’s performance in government establishments. Based on the results, it was recommended that since the variables of leadership style have a strong positive relationship with organizational performance, managers should strive to become role models to their subordinates; inspire subordinates by providing meaning and challenge to work; stimulate subordinate efforts to become innovative & creative; and pay attention to each individual’s need for achievement and growth. Public managers should also consider formulating and implementing effective reward and recognition systems as well as encouraging greater managerial supervision.
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