Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of leadership styles on employee commitment at Bahir Dar University. Methodology: In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a cross-sectional survey design was conducted on a sample of 372 employees from eight different campuses of Bahir Dar University. A stratified sampling technique was applied so as to obtain a representative sample of respondents from campuses. Both academic and administrative staff members were participated in the study. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The results of the research showed that transformational and transactional leadership style have a positive and significant impact on employee commitment in Bahir Dar University. For laissez-faire leadership style, the results of regression analysis indicated that there is a negative and significant impact on employee commitment in Bahir Dar University. Finally, the study recommended that both transformational and transactional leadership behaviors can play a major role in developing and improving employee commitment in Bahir Dar University. Originality: This manuscript is written from the raw data collected by author of this manuscript. So, it is original work.
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