Impact of Ethical Leadership on Organizational Commitment & Productivity in India

This study aimed to explore how ethical leadership in the Indian context impacts the commitment of employees and the perceived productivity of the firm. This study employed a quantitative method using a cross-sectional survey design to assess 564 employees working in 7 organizations covering the service sector industries in north India. A nonprobability, convenience sample was obtained from this population group. The study examined the potential of ethical leadership to foster higher levels of organizational outcomes and found that employees led by highly ethical leaders reported greater organizational commitment and perceived productivity.