INFLUENCE OF FEMALE LEADERSHIP STYLE ON COMMUNICATION CLIMATE AND JOB SATISFACTION IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Abstract

This study assessed the leadership styles exhibited by female leaders in selected tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom State, evaluate the influence of the leadership style of female leaders on job satisfaction among employees in selected tertiary institution in Akwa Ibom State and determine influence of the leadership style of female leaders on communication climate in selected tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom State. Role Congruity Theory and Path-Goal Theory were the theories adopted for this study. Survey research method was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised 7148 staff of the University of Uyo and Akwa Ibom State University. The findings of the study show that the dominant leadership styles exhibited by female leaders in selected tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom State appear to be transformational (30.6%) and, to a lesser extent, authoritarian (24.6%). It was recommended that tertiary institutions should develop and implement comprehensive leadership training programmes that focus on enhancing the understanding of transformational leadership, provide targeted communication skills, development programmes for female leaders.