Povezanost stila vodstva i percipiranog stresa zaposlenika na radnom mjestu

master's thesis

• Title (english): The relationship between leadership style and perceived employee stress in the workplace
• Author: Tea Sesar
• Mentor: Domagoj Hruška (mentor)
• Committee member: Domagoj Hruška (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mislav Ante Omazić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Klindžić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; (Department of Organization and Management); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-04-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Organization and Management

Abstract

U današnjem poslovnom okruženju, gdje mentalno zdravlje zaposlenika predstavlja sve važniji faktor, važno je razumjeti kako stilovi vodstva mogu utjecati na razinu stresa među zaposlenicima. Cilj ovog diplomskog rada je ispitati i analizirati povezanost između različitih stilova vodstva i percipiranog stresa zaposlenika na radnom mjestu. Kroz teorijski okvir, rad analizira različite teorije vodstva i vrste stilova vodstva, kao i uzroke i posljedice stresa na radnom mjestu. Empirijsko istraživanje provedeno je među 151 zaposlenom osobom starijom od 18 godina iz različitih organizacija, a podaci su prikupljeni putem ankete i analizirani
statističkim hi-kvadrat testom. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju na značajnu povezanost između stilova vodstva i percipiranog stresa zaposlenika što omogućava organizacijama bolje razumijevanje kako prilagoditi stilove vodstva kako bi smanjili stres i poboljšali produktivnost, kako samog zaposlenika, tako i organizacije. Podaci prikupljeni anketnim upitnikom potvrđuju prethodna istraživanja koja sugeriraju da laissez-faire stil vodstva, zbog manjka strukture, smjernica i podrške, može negativno utjecati na zaposlenike uzrokujući nesigurnost i povećanje stresa. S druge strane, transformacijski stil vodstva pokazao se povezanim s nižim razinama stresa među zaposlenicima, dok je transakcijski stil vodstva izazvao umjerene razine stresa zbog svoje predvidljivosti i jasnih pravila. Iako rezultati većinom potvrđuju teze o povezanosti stila vodstva i stresa, neki rezultati, poput visoke razine stresa kod dijela zaposlenika pod transformacijskim vodstvom, ukazuju na potrebu za daljnjim istraživanjima. Ovaj rad doprinosi boljem razumijevanju utjecaja stilova vodstva na stres zaposlenika te nudi smjernice za unapređenje radnog okruženja i strategija vođenja u organizacijama.

Abstract (english)

In today's business environment, where employee mental health is becoming an increasingly important factor, it is crucial to understand how leadership styles can impact stress levels among employees. The aim of this thesis is to examine and analyze the relationship between different leadership styles and perceived workplace stress. Through a theoretical framework, the paper explores various leadership theories and leadership styles, as well as the causes and consequences of workplace stress. The empirical research was conducted among 151 employees over the age of 18 from various organizations, with data collected through a survey and analyzed using the chi-square statistical test. The findings indicate a significant correlation between leadership styles and employees' perceived stress, allowing organizations to better understand how to adapt leadership approaches to reduce stress and enhance productivity. The survey data confirm previous research suggesting that the laissez-faire leadership style, due to its lack of structure, guidance, and support, can negatively affect employees, leading to uncertainty and increased stress levels. On the other hand, the transformational leadership style was associated with lower stress levels among employees, whereas the transactional leadership style resulted in moderate stress levels due to its predictability and clear rules. Although the results largely support the hypothesis of a connection between leadership styles and stress, certain findings, such as high stress levels among some employees under transformational leadership, highlight the need for further research. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the impact of leadership styles on employee stress and offers guidelines for improving the work environment and leadership strategies within organizations.

• Keywords: vodstvo; vođa; stil vodstva; transformacijski stil vodstva; transakcijski stil vodstva; laissez-faire stil vodstva; zaposlenici; stres na radnom mjestu
• Keywords (english): leadership; leader; leadership style; transformational leadership style; transactional leadership style; laissez-faire leadership style; employees; workplace stress
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:219125
• Study programme: Title: Business economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar ekonomije/sveučilišna magistra ekonomije (sveučilišni magistar ekonomije/sveučilišna magistra ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2025-04-22 15:12:21