A Comprehensive Analysis of Styles of Leadership and Workplace Wellness

Sanu Debnath

Vol. No. 21, Special Issue No 2 2026

Abstract:

Workplace wellness has arisen as a crucial concern for enterprises because of its significant impact on employee performance, retention, and organizational sustainability. Leadership has a significant impact on employee experiences and well-being at work, yet existing research on leadership styles and workplace health is dispersed among disciplines. This paper offers a thorough analysis of empirical research on the connection between workplace wellness outcomes and leadership philosophies. The review summarizes research on various leadership philosophies, including transformational, servant, ethical, authentic, and authoritarian leadership, and how these philosophies affect employee wellness metrics like psychological health, job satisfaction, stress, burnout, and work-life balance. The results show that whereas dominating or abusive leadership styles are associated with negative mental health outcomes, positive and people-oriented leadership styles consistently show positive relationships with workplace wellness. The review also identifies important mediating and moderating mechanisms, such as employee involvement, organizational support, and psychological safety. By combining workplace wellness and leadership research into a cohesive framework and pointing out research gaps, this study adds to the body of literature. There is discussion of the practical ramifications for managers and organizations looking to foster long-term employee well-being via successful leadership techniques.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrmst.v21i02.020

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