Abstract:
This research aims to discover the nature of the impact of authentic leadership on the acceptance
of authority, for a sample of workers in the healthcare field. A total of 80 questionnaires were
distributed, 72 of which were valid for analysis, and 8 were invalid, resulting in a response rate of
90%. Authentic leadership was expressed as an independent variable through four dimensions:
self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, transparent relationships, and balanced processing,
based on the scale developed by Avolio et al. (2007). Meanwhile, the acceptance of authority was
expressed as a dependent variable through five dimensions: legitimacy of authority, effectiveness
of authority, fairness and justice, compliance and obedience, respect, and interpersonal trust, based
on the scale by Rigby (1986), with some modifications to suit the Iraqi social environment.
Several measurement tools were used in the practical aspect, relying on the Statistical Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS) program to calculate means, standard deviations, linear regression
analysis, and correlation, in addition to using the T-test. The research concluded with several
findings, the most important of which was that the level of authentic leadership among the officials
in the studied organization was moderate according to the opinions of the research sample
members. The research also presented several recommendations, the most important of which was
the necessity of enhancing all dimensions of authentic leadership in organizations due to its
significant role in creating sound administrative leadership, fostering a positive and constructive
work environment that ensures an integrated organizational unit. |
