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Abstract

This study attempts to identify the leadership styles of employees in Myanmar Airways International (MAI) Airline and how these leadership styles affect employee job satisfaction. A random employee of 120 employees are taken from three Airline companies including Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Air KBZ, and Mann Yadana Pone. The objectives of the study are to identify the leadership styles and job satisfaction of employees in Myanmar Airways International (MAI) Airline head office and to explore the effect of leadership styles and job satisfaction of employees in Myanmar Airways International (MAI) airline head office. Questionnaires are used to collect data by using a simple random sampling method. This study uses the descriptive research method and regression analysis. David (2009) model is applied in this study. This analysis expresses that transactional leadership and laissez-faire leadership have a significant positive relationship on job satisfaction. Based on the result of the study, leaders should express satisfaction when employees meet the expectations of the leaders, as employees are then more motivated to complete tasks. Leaders should make decisions boldly, without hesitation, and show confidence in their decisions. Myanmar Airways International Airline should also provide necessary training and development programs to improve the transactional and laissez leadership styles of managers and conduct a survey to measure employee satisfaction gains after the training.

Author: YADANAR SU NAING