Correlational analysis of psychological well-being at work, transformational leadership and trust in the leader: Case of an industrial small Enterprise

  • María Brenda González Herrera Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
  • José Gerardo Ignacio Gómez Romero Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
  • Ernesto Geovani Figueroa González Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango

Abstract

The present study examined the correlation between transformational leadership, psychological well-being at work and trust in leader in the perception of workers in a small transformation industry located in the city of Durango. State of Durango, Mexico. The objective of the research was to analyze the possible relationships between workers’ perceptions of leadership style and their psychological well-being, as well as to verify the role of trust in such relationships. A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational case study was carried out, carrying out a census of a population of 23 workers. The analysis of correlations shows important associations between transformative leadership (individualized consideration, inspiring motivation, idealized influence and intellectual stimulation). trust in the manager, as well as psychological well-being at work. From a practical perspective, scientific contributions provide a potential tool for the diagnosis of psychological well-being at work with a methodological rigor in the metrics, which allows understanding the notions of well-being and leadership and proposing organizational strategies for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE´s).
Published
2019-08-05