EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT AND EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF ADMINISTRATORS OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

The paper attempts to investigate the diverse influence of empowering leadership, psychological empowerment, and overall empowerment on employee job satisfaction using self-determination theory. analysis was conducted primary data collected from cadre-based employees working as frontline administrators in different government departments civil administration union territory Jammu Kashmir.330 questionnaires were distributed 319were returned, 302 them deemed suitable for analysis. Fordata analysis, multiple regression used. results revealed both leadership have significant individual influences satisfaction, but more when is combined. Most previous studies western economies little South Asia generally India particular. This research contributes literature by including dimensions where scholars used only one. suggests that contemporary organizations should implement style their human resource management strategy boost morale satisfaction.