Leading with integrity: How moral leadership drives employee job satisfaction

Authors

  • Dr. Ciurea Maria University of Petrosani, Romania
  • Epifanio G. Rico Jr. Divine Word College of Laoag
  • Keneth V. Reyes Divine Word College of Laoag
  • Edly A. Agbisit STI College-Laoag Campus
  • Marilou B. Sales Divine Word College of Laoag

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62025/dwijmh.v5i3.443

Keywords:

moral leadership, integrity, trust, ethical relationship, honesty, and job satisfaction.

Abstract

The study was intended to measure the effect of moral leadership of middle- and lower-level managers at Divine Word Colleges in Region I, Philippines, on job satisfaction. To strengthen the study, theories of moral leadership were presented, and related literature and studies were reviewed. The study employed a descriptive assessment and a correlational research design, using Pearson's r to determine the relationship between moral leadership and job satisfaction. The study found that the moral leadership of middle- and lower-level managers of Divine Word Colleges in Region I, Philippines, in terms of integrity, trust, ethical relationship, and honesty is high, and that moral leadership correlates significantly with employees' job satisfaction. Thus, the study's hypothesis is accepted.  

Additional Files

Published

2026-09-10

How to Cite

Maria, C., Rico, E., Reyes, K., Agbisit, E., & Sales, M. (2026). Leading with integrity: How moral leadership drives employee job satisfaction. Divine Word International Journal of Management and Humanities (DWIJMH) (ISSN: 2980-4817), 5(3), 4324–4348. https://doi.org/10.62025/dwijmh.v5i3.443

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