Does Ethical Leadership Make Workers Happy? An Explanatory Study of Peruvian Healthcare Workers; [A liderança ética gera trabalhadores felizes? Um estudo explicativo com trabalhadores da saúde peruanos]

Villar-Guevara M.; Arellano K.I.T.; Lopez A.S.V.; Fernández-Mallma I. · Estudios Gerenciales (2025) · DOI: 10.18046/j.estger.2025.175.7263

Resumen

Leadership has always held an important role in the workplace, contributing to the construction of a more competitive and efficient business world. This role has been incorporated into various sectors, where healthcare entities occupy a challenging space. The objective of this study was to analyze whether ethical leadership impacts the components of workplace happiness. An explanatory cross-sectional study was conducted with 462 healthcare workers aged between 21 and 64 years old. Data were collected using an online self-report form on ethical leadership and workplace happiness, resulting in a measurement model with appropriate indicators. The theoretical model was evaluated using the partial least square model. The findings demonstrated a significant positive impact of ethical leadership on job-related factors and employee-related factors. It is concluded that achieving high levels of workplace happiness requires leaders, supervisors, and department heads to provide a culture, vision, and mission with strong ethical values, extending beyond self-interest and personal gain.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Unión