Determinants of Workplace Politics: The Role of Leadership Bias and Communication in Mumbai Organizations

Chauhan, Shalini Arvind; Rawool, Sandip Narayan; Gotecha, Jainish Chandresh; Kansagara, Jaydeep Jaysukhlal

doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.219

Volume 02, Issue 04

Published on: April 2026

DETERMINANTS OF WORKPLACE POLITICS: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP BIAS AND COMMUNICATION IN MUMBAI ORGANIZATIONS

Shalini Arvind Chauhan Sandip Narayan Rawool Jainish Chandresh Gotecha Jaydeep Jaysukhlal Kansagara

Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College Of Commerce And Economics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.219

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Abstract

Politics at work have a significant impact on job satisfaction, productivity, and employee morale in Mumbai organizations. This study investigates the major factors contributing to workplace politics, particularly communication gaps and leadership bias. The Simple Percentage Method was used to analyze responses from 283 employees across various sectors using a structured questionnaire. The findings indicate that poor communication and leadership bias strongly influence workplace politics. The study recommends transparent communication systems and ethical leadership practices to reduce political behavior in organizations.

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Chauhan, S. A., Rawool, S. N., Gotecha, J. C. & Kansagara, J. J. (2026). Determinants of Workplace Politics: The Role of Leadership Bias and Communication in Mumbai Organizations. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.219

Chauhan, Shalini, et al.. "Determinants of Workplace Politics: The Role of Leadership Bias and Communication in Mumbai Organizations." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.219.

Chauhan, Shalini,Sandip Rawool,Jainish Gotecha, and Jaydeep Kansagara. "Determinants of Workplace Politics: The Role of Leadership Bias and Communication in Mumbai Organizations." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.219.

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