How level 5 leadership escalates organizational citizenship behaviour in telecom sector of Pakistan? Exploring mediatory role of organizational dissent.

Role of leadership in managing organizational behaviour of employees is of key essence. However, at times unconventional behaviour of employees can pose a challenge for the leaders, which in this case is organizational dissent. This study has examined the relationship between level 5 leadership and organizational citizenship behaviour (individual level-OCB-I) in presence of organizational dissent at employing a quantitative approach and a survey design. All managerial cadre employees of telecommunication sector were chosen as a population of the study. Data from 450 respondents from all four telecom companies was analysed using PLS-SEM. The findings of the study revealed that there is direct significant relationship between level 5 leadership and OCB-I of employees i.e., L5L~ OCB-I. Furthermore, the results showed an indirect relationship between level 5 leadership and OCB-I of employees through organizational dissent i.e., L5L~OD~OCB-I is significant. Telecom is a rapidly growing sector that plays a significant role in the economic growth of Pakistan. The study shows that OCB-I in telecom sector of Pakistan can be leveraged through level 5 leadership.