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The relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction towards organizational competence among RISDA officers in Eastern Region Malaysia


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Ismail, Mohd Ikhwan and Md Rami, Ahmad Aizuddin and Muhammad Nasharudin, Nurfazreen Aina (2025) The relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction towards organizational competence among RISDA officers in Eastern Region Malaysia. Journal of Advanced Research in Social and Behavioural Sciences, 39 (1). pp. 205-214. ISSN 2462-1951

Abstract

Transformational leadership has emerged as a pivotal element in the pursuit of organisational excellence, particularly in the development of human capital. In the context of RISDA (Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority) officers in Malaysia’s Eastern Region, the interplay between leadership, job satisfaction, and organisational competence warrants critical examination. This study investigates the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction, and how these factors collectively influence organisational competence. Employing a quantitative research design, the study surveyed 254 RISDA officers and support staff using validated instruments, namely the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), and the Competency Assessment Questionnaire (CAQ). Findings indicate a significant and positive correlation between transformational leadership and job satisfaction, both of which contribute meaningfully to organisational competence. The results suggest that fostering transformational leadership can enhance employees’ satisfaction and professional capacity, thereby advancing the agency’s strategic effectiveness in the plantation sector.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Business
Subject: Psychology
Subject: Public Administration
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
Institute for Social Science Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.37934/jarsbs.39.1.205214
Publisher: Akademia Baru Publishing
Keywords: Transformational leadership; Job satisfaction; RISDA officers; Organizational competence
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Depositing User: Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2026 07:51
Last Modified: 25 Jun 2026 07:51
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/126549
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