The Influence of Error Management Leadership on Perceived Job Insecurity in Egyptian Pharmaceutical Firms: Does Leadership Matter?

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to establish the relationship between error management leadership practices and perceived job insecurity in the Egyptian pharmaceutical industry. The research objectives were to examine the relationship between error management leadership and overall perceived job insecurity, as well as how error management leadership affects job insecurity perceptions, job insecurity dissatisfaction, and job insecurity behaviors. The study employed a quantitative approach, collecting data through surveys from employees at EVA Pharma and Ibnsina Pharma in Egypt. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM). Key findings revealed that error management leadership had a significant positive effect on overall perceived job insecurity. Furthermore, error management leadership positively influenced job insecurity perceptions, job insecurity dissatisfaction, and job insecurity behaviors, with the strongest relationship observed between error management leadership and job insecurity perceptions. These findings indicate that error management leadership, which focuses on identifying and correcting errors without reprimands, influences the perception of job security in Egyptian pharmaceutical companies. This study suggests directing future research to further understand the relationship between error management leadership and perceptions of job insecurity in this industry.