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Leader Empowering Behaviours and Work Engagement: the mediating role of Structural Empowerment

Research question:• How does Structural Empowerment impact the relationship between

Leader Empowering Behaviours and Work Engagement?

Key finding: • The effect of LEB on WE is partially mediated through SE

Implications for practice and policy: • Leadership matters: Managers play a critical role in creating empowered

work conditions through their behaviours and impact the employee experience at work.