Participatory leadership and its role in stimulating job passion An analytical study in the Anbar Municipalities Directorate

Abstract

This research demonstrates the role of participative leadership in stimulating job passion. To achieve this, the research questions focused on the nature of the correlation and influence between the research variables. The research relied on the dimensions of each variable individually to demonstrate the role of participative leadership in fostering trust and belonging among employees in the organization. This positively impacts their job passion, which in turn enhances their sense of responsibility to achieve the required level of performance among employees in the Anbar Municipalities Directorate. The descriptive-analytical method was adopted in the research, and a questionnaire was used as the primary data collection tool. It was distributed to a purposive sample of (122) employees in the organization under study to obtain the required data. The SPSS version 26 statistical program was used to analyze the data and calculate (standard deviation, relative importance, arithmetic mean, coefficient of variation, and regression analysis). The research reached several conclusions, the most important of which is that the results showed that delegation of authority contributes to developing employees' sense of responsibility. And independence in performing work, which positively impacts their level of job enthusiasm. Among the most important recommendations is enhancing employee participation in decision-making processes, which contributes to increasing their sense of belonging and commitment to the organization