Author(s)

José Luis Calderon-Mafud¹, Manuel Pando-Moreno²

¹Universityof Colima, Colima, Mexico.
²University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico.

This article presents an idea that aimed to show that the model of authentic leadership is characterized by the consciousness of itself, a moral internalized, transparency in relations and important levels of self-efficacy, could have relations with Organizational Socialization and work engagement in workers. A literature review was made and discussed in a theoretical way the findings reported regarding the relations between the authentic leadership and the way to learn the culture, in addition to reviewing its impact in the work engagement. Findings of some studies indicate that the leadership could act as a mediator significant and positive to learn the organizational culture and develop a state of engagement by improving productivity and job satisfaction.

Leadership, Organizational Socialization, Engagement, Management

Calderon-Mafud, J. and Pando-Moreno, M. (2018) Role of Authentic Leadership in Organizational Socialization and Work Engagement among Workers. Psychology, 9, 46-62. doi: 10.4236/psych.2018.91004.