The role of transformational leadership in an airline maintenance company in Hong Kong: exploring empowerment, trust and affective commitment as mediators to work performance

The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of transformational leadership in the Hong Kong Airline Maintenance Industry. The researcher analyzed the relationship between transformational leadership and performance, empowerment, trust in the leader and affective commitment. Other background control variables (including demographic and exogenous factors) were also measured. A set of survey questionnaires were distributed to the sample of employees in the Hong Kong Airline Maintenance Industry. Multiple regression tests were conducted, with results indicating that transformational leadership, empowerment, trust in the leader and affective commitment are likely to influence employees’ performance in the organizations. The researcher accordingly suggested that the implementation of transformational leadership should receive further attention, with future research opportunities proposed.