Leadership Styles and Employee Retention in Modern Organization

Author(s)	Dr. Fabiam George, Mr. Ochola Wayoga, Mr. Rajanthiram S/o Govindasamy, Mr. Tobias Alubi
Country	India
Abstract	Employee retention has emerged as a critical concern for modern organizations aiming to maintain competitiveness, ensure continuity, and retain talent. Leadership plays a pivotal role in influencing employees’ satisfaction, engagement, and commitment to the organization. This study investigates the relationship between different leadership styles—transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire—and employee retention in contemporary organizational settings. Using a quantitative research approach, data was collected from 200 employees across various sectors. The findings indicate that transformational leadership has a significant positive impact on employee retention, while laissez-faire leadership shows a negative association. The study provides insights for organizational leaders to adopt appropriate leadership strategies to enhance employee retention.
Keywords	Transformational, Transactional, Laissez-faire, Retention, Commitment, Leadership styles, employee retention, transformational leadership, servant leadership, organizational commitment, talent management, turnover intention, employee engagement
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-31
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67756

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