title: The influence of transformational leadership on employee well-being: results from a survey of companies in the information and communication technology sector in Germany.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a transformational leadership style on employee well-being.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data for the study were taken from an on-line survey of all employees from six German companies in the information and communication technology sector. The data obtained were analyzed using multiple logistic regressions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis of data from a total of 318 employees (response rate 58.4%) revealed a significant relationship between transformational leadership and employee well-being (P = 0.00; OR = 1.13; 95% CI = 1.05 to 1.22). A higher degree of perceived transformational leadership is associated with greater well-being.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study suggest that a transformational leadership style, which both conveys a sense of trust and meaningfulness and individually challenges and develops employees, also has a positive effect on employee well-being.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science (IMHR), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. cjacobs@smail.uni-koeln.de
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pfaff
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lehner
authors.forename: Elke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Driller
authors.forename: Anika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nitzsche
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stieler-Lorenz
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wasem
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007254:Information Science / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007857:Leadership; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D013672:Technology / Q000458:organization & administration*