THE IMPACT OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP ON REDUCING DIGITAL FATIGUE
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5598Keywords:
Compassionate Leadership, Digital FatigueAbstract
This study sought to investigate the role of compassionate leadership in reducing digital fatigue at Al-Koot Private University by analyzing the nature of the relationship between the two variables and measuring the extent of their influence on one another. The research was based on a descriptive-analytical approach, using a questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. The sample consisted of 228 employees at the university under study, and the data were analyzed using the statistical package SPSS V.28 , utilizing a number of descriptive and inferential statistical methods appropriate to the study’s objectives. The results of the analysis showed that the university under study adopts a highly humanistic approach centered on valuing the feelings of subordinates and humility in interactions, which strengthens emotional bonds within the academic environment. Employees face moderate levels of psychological stress and mental fatigue as a result of technical demands, which has begun to negatively impact their sense of personal accomplishment.
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