The mediating effect of job satisfaction between inclusive leadership and commitment to change: evidence from Brazil and Spain

Abstract

Purpose In the current context of change, leadership is significant in developing employees' commitment to change. In this work, the authors analysed the relationship between inclusive leadership and commitment to change and the mediating effect of job satisfaction between inclusive leadership and commitment to change. Design/methodology/approach Through a questionnaire, 256 employees from Brazil and Spain were interviewed. The hypotheses were tested through structural equations. Findings The results indicated that inclusive leadership is related to individuals' commitment to change and that job satisfaction mediates the relationship between leadership and commitment to change. Originality/value This research contributes to the literature on organisational change behaviour and the relationship between two critical contents – leadership and commitment to change – and points out the role of job satisfaction in this relationship. In addition, this work incorporates the variable country culture into the analysis model; however, it is not found to be statistically significant.