Figure 1.
The framework presents a three-stage process. At time 1, transformational and transactional leadership act as positive influences. At time 2, these leadership styles enhance the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. At time 3, these combined needs lead to meaningful work. The model illustrates how leadership behaviours indirectly shape work meaning by fulfilling employees basic psychological needs.The proposed mediation model
Source: Authors’ own work