Author(s): Dalowar Hossan
The goal of this study is to investigate the moderating effect of motivational factors between the relationship of leadership styles and employee engagement in the Readymade Garments (RMG) industry of Bangladesh. Herzberg's two-factor and Full-range leadership theories were employed in the research. The study used a closed ended researcher-administered questionnaire to collect data from 387 employees in the RMG industry, using a deductive approach and quantitative technique. The findings demonstrate that intrinsic and extrinsic motivating factors, as well as transformational and transactional leadership styles, have a significant impact on employee engagement in the RMG industry. Intrinsic motivation moderates the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles and employee engagement while, Extrinsic motivation only moderates the relationship between transactional leadership style and employee engagement. For the ambitious objective of 2025, it is advised that the industry should focus on suitable leadership styles and motivating factors.