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Abstract

This study was founded on the need to establish the influence of three leadership styles on employee productivity at banking sector of Bahawalpur. To achieve objectives of study, a descriptive survey was used to determine the influence of three leadership styles (task-oriented leadership, autocratic leadership, charismatic leadership) on employee productivity. Target population of study included all managers and employees of Bahawalpur’s Banks. A sample size of 234 was selected from a population of 586 managers and employees. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. Results of study showed that all three leadership styles have a positive relation with employee productivity. Study found that a unit increase in autocratic leadership style, task-oriented leadership style and charismatic leadership style leads to increase in employee productivity. Study, therefore, recommends that leaders know what is important for subordinates and organization as a whole and encourage employees to see opportunities and challenges around them creatively. Study suggests that a similar study can be done in other banks of Punjab and Pakistan by using other leadership styles.