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    IMPACT OF PATERNALISTIC LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE SILENCE: A STUDY OF, EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN LEADING TIRE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN SRI LANKA
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Kaumini, V.P.T.; Harshani, M.D.R.
    More studies have been done on the concept of ‘Paternalistic leadership’ and its impact on employee behavior. There appears to be some research on how this particular leadership style affects employee silence behavior. Especially the silence behavior and emotions of executive-level employees. To fill this gap, the present study examines how paternalistic leadership affects employee silence in XYZ (PVT) Ltd. This study adopts a descriptive-correlational approach and explores the responses of 179 executive-level employees of XYZ Tire manufacturing company. Simple random sampling was used to select the participants. The sample size was determined using the based on the simple random sampling method. For primary data collection, standardized measurement scales were used. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data using SPSS and Excel software. The results of the study revealed that paternalistic leadership significantly affects employee silence. It is also recommended that the leaders of XYZ (PVT) Ltd. should create a more open and communicative environment and be mindful of their leadership styles to improve employee silence. It is also said that managers should work to improve organizational communication and overall performance by providing guidelines that provide opportunities for employees to express their opinions.