@article{MAKHILLIBM2016101726630, title = {The Relationship Between Leader-Member Exchange and Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation}, journal = {International Business Management}, volume = {10}, number = {17}, pages = {3956-3963}, year = {2016}, issn = {1993-5250}, doi = {ibm.2016.3956.3963}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2016.3956.3963}, author = {Rusinah Bt.,Ahmed Kh.,Zainal Ariffin and}, keywords = {Technical colleges and institutes,leader-member exchange,work alienation,job satisfaction,Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)}, abstract = {The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between leader-member exchange and job satisfaction among the academic stahh in the Iraqi technical colleges and institutes and evaluate the mediation effect of work alienation. A quantitative approach and survey instruments were adopted in this study. The total number of returned questionnaires was 419 from a total of 750 questionnaires. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employeed to test the mediating effect of work alienation. The results revealed that work alienation partially mediated the relationship between leader-member exchange and academic job satisfaction among the academic staff ain Iraqi technical colleges and institutes.} }