The Role of Ethical Leadership in Reducing Job Burnout: An Analytical Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Employees at the College of Arts, Tikrit University
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https://doi.org/10.71285/icpt.v3i2.56Keywords:
Ethical Leadership, Job Burnout, College of Arts, Tikrit UniversityAbstract
The study aimed to identify the role of ethical leadership in reducing job burnout, by using the analytical method on a random sample of employees at the College of Arts at Tikrit University. This revolved around the significance of having ethical leadership as one of the current administration methods that can improve the work environment and minimize the detrimental impact of job-related stress. The study applied the descriptive analytical method, with a main instrument being the questionnaire that was used for data collection. The research population included those working in the College of Arts in Tikrit University. (220) questionnaires were sent out and (209) were returned, making (200) valid questionnaires for statistical analysis. The research adopted ethical leadership as an independent variable, with its dimensions represented by (power sharing, integrity, fairness, ethical guidance, people orientation, role clarification, and concern for sustainability), while the dependent variable was job burnout, with its dimensions represented by (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment). For data analysis, the statistical program (SPSS) was used, along with a set of statistical methods, including the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, relative importance, Pearson correlation coefficient, simple linear regression, and multiple linear regression. The results of the research showed that the level of ethical leadership was high, whereas the level of job burnout was moderate. The results also indicated the existence of a statistically significant correlation between ethical leadership and job burnout, in addition to a significant effect of ethical leadership on job burnout, with differences in the level of contribution of the sub-dimensions. The concern for sustainability dimension emerged as the most influential compared with the other dimensions. The research concluded with a set of conclusions and recommendations, the most prominent of which was the necessity of strengthening ethical leadership practices within the college, expanding employee participation in decision-making, paying attention to improving the work environment, and implementing programs that contribute to reducing job burnout, thereby supporting the efficiency and sustainability of institutional performance.
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