Survival of the Fittest, How Leadership Will be the Game Changer!

Abstract

The increased intricacy of the leadership role in the higher education environment has gained attention as universities’ core businesses are inundated by complex challenges in an era of IR 4.0. The literature regarding leadership in higher education is inadequately developed, despite its crucial importance in successfully transforming universities toward sustainability. This paper discusses how the influence of leadership and its impact on organisational climate, employee well-being, organisational commitment, and employee psychological capital in higher education institutions. It reports the results of a quantitative research study with a sample of 200 respondents collected via convenience sampling.