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Exploring the Impact of Leadership Style on Millennial and Gen Z Engineers: A Study of Motivation, Productivity, and Loyalty in the Modern Technical Workforce

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores how transformational, transactional, and servant leadership styles influence the motivation, productivity, and loyalty of Millennial and Generation Z engineers in the modern technical workforce. Findings show that transactional leadership is the most commonly practiced style, while transformational leadership most strongly enhances motivation and loyalty. Transactional leadership best supports productivity, and servant leadership fosters loyalty through empathy and collaboration. The study concludes that combining transformational inspiration, transactional structure, and servant empathy is essential for effectively leading today’s engineering professionals.

Source: Iconic Research and Engineering Journals

DOI: 10.64388/irev9i6-1712818

Authors: Mackenly Antonino Pernia, Jay-Ar J. Vicente, Jaymart O. Jose, Christopher M. Ladignon, Noel T. Florencondia

Institution: Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Employee Performance and Leadership

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7117651645