The Impact of Benevolent Leadership on Work Engagement in Hotels: The Mediating Role of Ethical Climate

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Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt.

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This study examines the effect of benevolent leadership on work engagement in five-star hotels in Egypt. It also explores the mediating role of ethical climate. Data analysis was conducted by WarpPLS 7.0 software. The PLS-SEM approach was used to test the study model and hypotheses.  390 valid responses were collected and statistically analyzed. The results revealed that benevolent leadership positively affects work engagement and ethical climate. Results also revealed that ethical climate positively affects work engagement, and positively mediates the relationship between benevolent leadership and work engagement. The research adds to the theoretical knowledge of benevolent leadership, work engagement, and ethical climate in the hotel industry within the context of Egyptian culture. Practically, the study provides hotel managers with recommendations for maximizing the benevolence of leadership and improving work engagement.

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