The Moderating Role Of Trust In Leader On Equity Sensitivity And Quality Of Work Life Among a Sample Of Resident Doctors

Abstract

The study investigated the moderating role of trust in leader on equity sensitivity and quality of work life among a sample of resident doctors. A total number of one hundred and eighteen (118) resident doctors fifty-five (55) males and sixty-three (63) females participated in the study. The participants were selected through multistage sampling technique (cluster, criterion & availability). Participant’s ages ranged from 24-56 years with a mean age of 34.18 and standard deviation of 8.22. Three instruments were used for data collection; Trust in Leader Scale (Adams & Sartori, 2005), Equity Sensitivity Instrument (Huseman, Hatfield & Miles, 1985) and Work Related Quality of Life Scale (Simon & Darren, 2013). The study adopted correlational design and Hayes Regression-Based Macro PROCESS was used to test the hypotheses. Findings indicates that trust in leader was significantly associated with quality of work life among resident doctors (B = .91, p< .01). Equity sensitivity was significantly associated with quality of work life among resident doctors (B = 1.33, p< .001) and trust in leader moderated the relationship between equity sensitivity and quality of work life of resident doctors. Hospital management, consultants and other stakeholders in the medical profession should implement programs and strategies that will create equitable work conditions and enforce positive relationships between leaders and doctors in training in order to enhance their quality of work life.