Connection Between Transformational Leadership And Employee Engagement: Examining The Influence Of Work-Life Balance And Innovative Work Behaviour

Transformational Leadership (TL) plays a fundamental role in the dynamic and continuously changing Information Technology (IT) sector. TL creates innovation, facilitates risk-taking, and incentivizes innovation by challenging and abandoning old routines while embracing new perspectives. The following discussion analyses the influence of transformational leadership (TL) on employee engagement (EE) in the Delhi NCR IT sector. It also investigates the mediating role of work-life balance (WLB) and innovative work behaviour (IWB) in this relationship. The data was gathered from 282IT professionals using a well-structured survey using exploratory and descriptive research techniques. According to the findings, it is evident that TL has a strong positive effect on EE. Moreover, work-life balance also mediates between TL and EE, such that TL facilitates work-life balance to enhance employee engagement.

In addition, creative work behaviour partially mediates the relationship between work-life balance and employee engagement. This suggests that a balanced work-life situation gives rise to the formation of innovative work behaviour, which improves employee engagement. These results emphasize the importance of developing transformative leadership, promoting a conducive work-life balance, and triggering innovative behaviour for boosting employee engagement. The findings of the study suggest that companies need to invest in leadership development programs, formulate policies supporting work-life balance, and create an environment that fosters creativity to achieve improved employee engagement and organizational performance. The study recognizes several limitations, such as its cross- sectional nature and reliance on self-reported data. It recommends that future studies utilize longitudinal designs and mixed-method approaches to understand these relationships in various industries and cultural contexts.