Abstract:
"The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a vital challenge to traditional leadership practices.
The virtual workplace is changing the way people are accustomed to working. Despite
flexibility regarding time and space with the advent of digital technologies, employees face
several psychological problems while working remotely. Servant leadership is one of the
possible solutions to address this issue, but there is a question mark on servant leadership
effectiveness in high power distance cultures. However, the closeness of servant leadership
to religious beliefs can make it effective in such cultures. This research addresses the
philosophy of servant leadership theory and employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
to test a theoretical model to determine how servant leaders can positively impact
employees working distantly. This research reveals that servant leadership helps
employees cope with occupational and perceived stress and maintains their work-life
balance by ensuring their psychological wellbeing. This research also finds that the compatibility of servant leadership with religiosity makes it more effective irrespective of
cultural differences."
