An Analysis of Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Climate on the Supportive Leadership–Employee Wellbeing Linkage in the Lebanese Academic Sector

Fida Ragheb Hassanein (), Amira Daouk, Najib Bou Zakhem (), Ranim Ahmad ElSayed, Suha Tahan, Hassan Houmani and Hala Koleilat Al Dilby
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Fida Ragheb Hassanein: School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut 146404, Lebanon
Amira Daouk: School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut 146404, Lebanon
Najib Bou Zakhem: School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut 146404, Lebanon
Ranim Ahmad ElSayed: School of Business, City University, Tripoli 676, Lebanon
Suha Tahan: School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut 146404, Lebanon
Hassan Houmani: School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut 146404, Lebanon
Hala Koleilat Al Dilby: School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut 146404, Lebanon

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-18

Abstract: Leaders are determinants of employee behavioral and work outcomes across industries. Notably, in the higher education sector where staff are required to perform various tasks while delivering knowledge to the younger generation, thus shaping the future of society. The current research employs social exchange and social identity theories to investigate the direct effect of supportive leadership on the wellbeing of employees. The indirect effects of organizational climate as a mediator, and perceived organizational support as a moderator are examined to better understand the underlying predictors of wellbeing in academia. Surveys were collected using a purposive and convenience sampling method and analyzed using partial least squares–structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with Smart-PLS software, Version 3. The results show that the wellbeing of academic staff is not only influenced by the role and behavior of leaders but also the dynamics that surround it, namely, organizational climate aligned with the leadership efforts, and perceived organizational support among the staff that provides security, sense of belonging, and identity, leading to improved wellbeing. Organizational support when perceived by staff members can significantly boost the effectiveness of leadership efforts towards enhancing employees’ wellbeing.

Keywords: supportive leadership; organizational climate; perceived organizational support; employee wellbeing; academia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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