IMPACT OF DIGITAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS ON EMPLOYEE’S PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING: A STUDY OF EMPLOYEES IN APPAREL INDUSTRY, COLOMBO DISTRICT, SRI LANKA

Abstract

In times of rapid digital transformation, fast development, and technological growth, more and more organizations rely on digital leadership to help navigate the complexity of modern-day workplaces and ensure employees' psychological well-being. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between digital leadership skills and employee’s psychological well-being. This study investigates the impact of digital leadership skills on employees' psychological well-being within the apparel industry in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This research is deductive. This research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. The sample size was 392, data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire and convenience sampling technique. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The number of employees who responded was 310 among 392 employees. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23.0 was used as a tool for data analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely correlation and regression were used to analyze data. The results indicate that digital leadership skills have a positive relationship with employee’s psychological well-being.