IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND TALENT RETENTION IN THE PERMANENT STAFF OF THE PORTUGUESE ARMY

Resumo

This study examines the impact of different leadership styles on organizational commitment and the intention to leave among the permanent staff of the Portuguese Army. The findings indicate that transformational and authentic leadership styles significantly enhance organizational commitment and reduce the intention to leave, while the laissez-faire leadership style has the opposite effect. The study utilized a quantitative approach, collecting data from 228 respondents from officers and sergeants, and applied linear regression analysis to determine the impact of leadership styles on the variables of interest.