Inclusive Leadership and Employee Engagement in Hybrid Asian IT Workplaces: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Cultural Moderation

Badriya Moosa Khamis Al-Balushi
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Badriya Moosa Khamis Al-Balushi: Doctoral Candidate/ PhD Studen, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, Chaoyang, China, People’s Republic of

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2025, vol. 10, issue 6, 450-468

Abstract: The accelerated adoption of hybrid work models has significantly redefined leadership dynamics within contemporary organizations, particularly in Asia’s rapidly evolving information technology (IT) sector. This study investigates the influence of inclusive leadership on employee engagement in hybrid work environments across five Asian countries. Adopting a mixed-methods research design, the study combines qualitative data from 50 semi-structured interviews with team leaders and employees, and quantitative data gathered using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). This dual approach facilitates a comprehensive analysis of key inclusive leadership behaviors—namely, openness, accessibility, and respect for diversity—and their relationship to engagement outcomes such as trust, motivation, and psychological safety. Thematic analysis reveals four core themes that illuminate how inclusive leadership manifests in distributed teams. Concurrently, quantitative findings demonstrate a strong, statistically significant correlation between perceived inclusive leadership and employee engagement (r = .84, p

Date: 2025
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