This study
aims to examine any possible effects
of servant leadership (SL) on psychological empowerment
(PE) in terms of sub dimensionality. Implementing convenience sampling, 356 questionnaires were collected from five-star hotel employees in Antalya.
The overall relationships were tested by conducting Pearson’s correlation
analysis, and all constructs were subjected to the exploratory factor analysis
(EFA). Later on, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted in terms of providing
support for dimensionality and confirmed convergent and discriminant validity
via Amos. To test the hypothesized model, structural equation modeling was employed.
The model showed that Agapao love has a substantial significant positive effect
on the meaning sub-dimension of the PE, and the same effect was observed in the
competence and impact sub-dimensions of the PE. Along with Agapao love, trust was
also significant and had positive effects on PE sub-dimensions. Referring to
our discussion in this paper, leaders should support their followers in terms
of psychological empowerment and preferably closely interact with their
subordinates as an expected leadership behavior in service enterprises. Besides,
trustworthiness is a crucial cue for kitchen employees in terms of motivation,
inspiration, and competence.