Transformative Leadership and Employee Productivity of MDAS in Abuja (Published)
This study investigates the impact of transformative leadership thical leadership modelling, adaptive leadership engagement, and cultural inclusivity on employee productivity in Abuja’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Using a census sampling method, data were collected from a population of 7,710 individuals across 15 MDAs, with 663 valid responses analyzed, representing a 96.2% response rate. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, validated instruments measured leadership dimensions and productivity, and multiple regression analysis tested the relationships. The findings reveal that ethical leadership and cultural inclusivity significantly enhance employee productivity, with cultural inclusivity emerging as the strongest predictor. A one-unit increase in cultural inclusivity and ethical leadership leads to 0.524 and 0.381-unit increases in productivity, respectively. Adaptive leadership engagement showed no significant effect, reflecting contextual implementation challenges. The study underscores the transformative potential of ethical and inclusive leadership in addressing governance inefficiencies and fostering performance in Abuja’s MDAs. This research recommends prioritizing ethical leadership and cultural inclusivity through tailored training programs to enhance accountability, transparency, and collaboration. Efforts should also refine adaptive leadership practices to overcome bureaucratic barriers, ensuring sustainable productivity improvements in Nigeria’s public sector.
Keywords: Diversity, Employee Productivity, Inclusion, adaptive leadership, cultural inclusivity, ethical leadership, transformative leadership