International Journal of Business and Social Science

ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online) DOI: 10.30845/ijbss

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Leadership and Its Correlation with Employee Affective Commitment: A Focus on LMX and OCB in Digital Transformation

Iashar Ibragimov Email and Lamara Kadagidze Email
Abstract The business landscape is undergoing rapid transformation. Recent technological advancements are reshaping how organizations operate, making digital transformation essential for maintaining competitiveness. However, implementing such change often encounters resistance and concerns related to job security. Organizations adopt new realities and run transformations with the support of effective leadership and proactive followership. The research aims to address the existing gap in understanding the connection between leadership and employee affective commitment within digital transformation. A theoretical model explores the impacts of Leader-Member Exchange and Organizational Citizenship Behavior on employee behavior. The paper discloses that LMX and OCB have a positive relationship with employee affective commitment during digital change.
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Article History:
Received: 17 May 2025 | Accepted: 4 June 2025 | Published: 15 June 2025
Reviewer(s): Dr. Yetunde Olaleye, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW, United Kingdom; ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4617-6625; Phone: +44 7788 1184805.
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Address for Correspondence: Lamara Kadagidze, Ph.D. in Education, Affiliated Professor at Caucasus University, School of Medicine, P. Saakadze str. 1, Tbilisi 0102, Georgia.
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