This study evaluated the effect of transformational leadership on work engagement through job autonomy. The
internal consistency of the above-mentioned scales was reviewed as a preliminary analysis and all scales were found
to have an adequate level of reliability. The analyses were made using structural equation modeling and revealed
moderate relationships for the said variables. Additionally, the mediation analyses showed that job autonomy had a
full mediator effect on the relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement.
The results of this study demonstrate, that job autonomy as an important job resource, enhances the effect of
transformational leaders on employees’ engagement. For that, it might be sufficiently valuable for organizations to
invest in transformational leadership training.