Najibullah Neyazi, Dr. Moh. Qasim Ayaz, Allah Mohammad Rasa
Volume 8 Issue 1 | Jun 2025
DOI: 10.31841/KJEMS.2025.177
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Abstract
This study examines the relationship between leadership styles, workforce capabilities, and water resource management, with an emphasis on how these factors collectively impact sustainable development within Afghanistan's Ministry of Water and Energy. Due to sociopolitical limitations in the area, the study employed an online survey to gather information from 250 participants; however, participation by women was relatively low, influenced by social and cultural norms. To investigate the relationship between leadership practices, workforce capability, and water resource management, as well as their role in sustainable development, the study used a positivist mindset and a deductive methodology, utilising correlation, regression, and mediation analysis. The results show a substantial positive correlation between workforce capability and leadership behaviours, both of which have a major impact on the management of water resources. Furthermore, it was discovered that water resource management played a critical mediating function between workforce capability, sustainable development, and leadership behaviours. The report emphasises that the efficient management of water resources, which promotes sustainable development in Afghanistan, requires strong leadership and a trained workforce. These results advance our understanding of the relationship between resource management, workforce development, and leadership, providing valuable insights for policy and decision-making in the context of developing countries facing similar challenges. By combining workforce capability and leadership with sustainable water resource management, an area that has received little attention in the Afghan context, this study closes a significant gap in the literature.
Keywords: Leadership Practices, Sustainable Development, Water Resource Management, Workforce Capacity.