The Role of E-Leadership in Enhancing Team Connectivity and Commitment in Distributed Work Environments
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As organizations increasingly adopt remote and hybrid work models, leadership must evolve to ensure team connectivity and commitment in virtual environments. Traditional leadership theories, which rely on direct supervision and face-to-face interactions, are inadequate in addressing the complexities of geographically dispersed teams. E-leadership has emerged as a critical construct, leveraging digital tools and communication strategies to foster collaboration, engagement, and shared purpose. However, the mechanisms, such as team connectivity, through which e-leadership enhances team commitment remain underexplored.
This study examines the impact of e-leadership on team connectivity and team commitment within the context of software development teams operating in Istanbul’s technology parks. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), we analyze survey data from 195 new product development (NPD) team members across 46 firms. The findings reveal that e-leadership significantly enhances team connectivity and team commitment. However, contrary to conventional expectations, team connectivity does not mediate the relationship between e-leadership and team commitment, suggesting that commitment in virtual teams is shaped more by leader-member alignment than by peer interactions.
These results contribute to the growing discourse on e-leadership and digital team management by emphasizing the importance of vision-driven leadership, strategic communication, and emotional engagement in distributed teams. The study underscores that effective e-leadership extends beyond enabling digital communication—it must actively cultivate shared purpose, motivation, and trust to sustain commitment in virtual teams.
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