The effect of leadership on organizational trust

The effect of leadership on organizational trust was examined in this meta-analysis study. A total of 218 research studies were collected as a result of the review activity, out of which 70 were included in the meta-analysis. The 70 research studies were compiled to obtain a sample size of 24,059 subjects. The analysis results of the random effect model showed that leadership has a strong positive effect on organizational trust. The sample group, leadership style/approach, publication type and year of publication were found to be moderator variables in the study. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015