IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 10, Issue 1 Ser. IV (Jan. – Feb. 2021), PP 22-51 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/1959-1001042251 www.iosrjournals.org 22 | Page Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Commitment in King Abdullah Medical City Yousef Omar Takrouni A Research Project Submitted within the Requirements of the Master Executive for Health Services and Hospital Administration Department HSAE 698 Professor. Omar Alsharqi Faculty of Economics and Administration King Abdulaziz University Jeddah- Saudi Arabia 2020 Abstract The aim of this study is to determine the influence of leadership style on employee commitment in King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC). To achieve this goal, the study adopted the following independent variables democratic, autocratic, laissez-fair and bureaucratic leadership styles, and dependent variable healthcare workers commitment in KAMC. The study used the analytical descriptive method and using the questionnaire tool that was distributed to the study community from the staff of King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah (medical, technical, staff and nursing staff). After the statistical analysis, the study came out with a number of results, the most important of which is that there is agree to the (Democratic Leadership Style), 32.8% and the main statements which gathered their highest level of agreement. There is agree (Autocratic Leadership Style) 9.3% as general, and the main statements which gathered their highest level of agreement:- that leader is directive and expects from us to follow the provided rules and procedures .Also there is agree to the (Laissez Faire Leadership Style), 25% and the main statements which gathered their highest level of agreement: That the leader offers high flexibility of working and focus on employee commitment .The results also show that there is agree toward the (Bureaucratic Leadership Style) 16.6% as general, and the main statements which gathered their highest level of response: the leader encourages workers to achieve high-value results with active participation (work as one team). The majority of participants were agreed to the (Employee Commitment), and the main statements which gathered their highest level of agreement: - I am ready to exert more effort to achieve more success in the hospital. Based on the above, the study provides the following recommendations: Ensure that the democratic leadership style When adopting the autocratic leadership style, it is better for the leader to follow a style that is flexible and motivated when instructing employees in order to follow the stipulated rules and procedures. Away from following the approach of bureaucratic leadership, as this does not help effective participation in working with active participation (working as a team), and this method does not achieve long- term goals. Following the Laissez Faire leadership style as it has a positive effect on employee commitment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 23-01-2021 Date of acceptance: 07-02-2021 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction 1.1 Preface This chapter presents in managing the healthcare challenges associated with weak leadership in the case of KAMC. The prime consideration of this paper is on identifying the influence of autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire and bureaucratic leadership style on the employee commitment of individuals. In this manner, the respective study is significant for the management and the healthcare sector to improve the performance of healthcare centers and to offer value-added services to patients that enhance the sustainability of the region. Following are the fundamental significance of the study on KAMC management and the healthcare industry in KSA 1.2 Background of the Problem The contemporary healthcare sector faces various challenges than before due to the transforming demands from the consumers and employees, for which health institutes require strong leadership to maintain employee commitment towards work for delivering high value to customers. The research by Gelfand and Denison (2020) illustrates that healthcare sector ensures that employees are empowered with effective leadership style and skills by boosting their motivation and satisfaction level in the firm for retaining them for long. Along with it, total quality management (TQM) culture integrates the leadership processes to assure