The Role of Participative Leadership in Reducing Job Alienation: A Survey Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Employees at the Tikrit Municipality Directorate

The purpose of this research was: To identify the role of participative leadership, dimensions of job alienation, and their dimensions in reducing job alienation, dimensions of employees at the Directorate of Tikrit Municipality. Data collection method employed in the study was descriptive-analytical approach with a questionnaire as the main data collection tool. Analysis of the data was performed by descriptive statistical method (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation), Pearson correlation analysis, simple and multiple linear regression analyses using SPSS software. The study population was all employees and working staff of the Tikrit Municipality Directorate at different levels of administration, technical and service, who amounted to (155) male and female employees. A representative random sample was created and (124) employees were sent the questionnaire. Of that number (119) were recovered. After screening, (114) questionnaires were used for analysis.After screening (5) questionnaires were found invalid for analysis.

Results of the research led to several conclusions with the most salient being that there was a statistically significant correlation between participative leadership and job alienation. This means that in order to reduce job alienation, participative practices must be strengthened. The study also provided some recommendations, the major one being to use the participative leadership model as a strategic alternative in building the organizational setting and enhancing employees' professional adjustment.