[01] Muhammad Salman, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. [02] Mula Nazar Khan, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. [03] Madiha Javaid, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. [04] Muhammad Naeem u din, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

The objective of the research is to realize the relationship between participative leadership style and employee performance through a mediating effect of work engagement. Using the information gathers through self-administered questionnaire from schools, colleges and Universities of Lahore. Results are exploited through SPSS version 16. Outcomes of the study reveals that a participative leadership style and employee performance have a strong relationship. Employee engages in work through participative leadership style. Research also indicates that work engagement has partial medication between PLS and Employee performance. Very first time the work done indicates the strong relationship of participative leadership style on the employee’s performance through the mediating effect of work engagement. Practical implication and future guidelines were also discussed in detail.

Work Engagement (WE), Participative Leadership Style (PTS), Employee Performance (EP), Mediating Effect

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