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| dc.contributor.author | Chhetri, Binayak | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-07T08:35:22Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-07T08:35:22Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-10 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14301/601 | - |
| dc.description | A Research dissertation submitted to
Kathmandu University School of Management
in the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the
Degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Management | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examines the mediating effect of Psychological Safety and moderation
effect of compassion at Work on the relation between Authentic Leadership and Job
Satisfaction in the context of Nepali higher education. The study employed a crosssectional design and surveyed 744 faculty members from diverse colleges affiliated to
seven Nepalese universities, using a purposive sampling approach.
The result of the study indicates that psychological safety partially mediates
the relationship between authentic leadership and job satisfaction among faculties of
seven Nepali universities. The study's findings provide valuable insights into these
variables. The research highlights the universal applicability of authentic leadership
practices, which are grounded in self-awareness, transparency, and moral values.
However, the study emphasizes the need for cultural adaptation to effectively resonate
within Nepal's unique cultural landscape. The research tried to underscores the pivotal
role of compassion at work, particularly in a collectivist society like Nepal, where
empathy and collective well-being are highly valued. But the insignificance of data
capsized the effort.
Furthermore, the study identifies psychological safety as a mediator between
authentic leadership and job satisfaction, emphasizing the importance of creating
work environments where employees feel secure in expressing themselves and
contributing their fullest potential. These findings highlight the significance of
psychological safety as a mediating factor in leadership dynamics.
This research offers valuable insights not only for leadership development
programs and organizational strategies within Nepalese higher education but also for
the broader global discourse on leadership in culturally diverse settings. It showcases
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the interconnected nature of these variables and their influence on faculty members'
job satisfaction in Nepalese universities.
This study, despite its valuable insights, is not exempt from limitations. The
lack of significance in certain data points impeded the thorough examination of the
role of compassion in the workplace, potentially constraining the extent of the
analysis. Furthermore, the study's cross-sectional design may fail to encompass the
dynamic nature of these relationships as they evolve over time.
Further exploration in this field could investigate into the lack of importance
of specific data and ascertain the potential factors behind the observed outcomes. To
gain a more comprehensive comprehension of the interplay between Authentic
Leadership, Psychological Safety, Compassion at Work, and Job Satisfaction in the
context of higher education in Nepal, longitudinal studies could be conducted.
Moreover, there is a need for research on effective strategies for adapting leadership
practices to the cultural context of Nepal. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kathmandu University School of Management | en_US |
| dc.subject | Authentic leadership | en_US |
| dc.subject | Compassion at work | en_US |
| dc.subject | Psychological safety | en_US |
| dc.subject | Job satisfaction | en_US |
| dc.title | AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP AND JOB SATISFACTION: THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY AND COMPASSION AT WORK | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| local.school.name | KUSOM | en_US |
| local.school.program | M.Phil. in Management | en_US |
| local.school.level | M.Phil. | en_US |
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