Title:
Integrating Utilitarian Ethics with Servant Leadership: Resolving the Ethical Conflict to Maximize Employee Well-being and Organizational Success

Authors:
Dabbagh, Firas N., Qatar

Abstract:

This research paper highlights Utilitarian ethics and servant leadership, both of which prioritize the greater good to promote employee well-being and organizational success. Both frameworks emphasize maximizing happiness, nurturing employee development, and considering stakeholder interests for long-term success. Servant leadership creates a caring environment, fostering trust and job satisfaction, and improving employee motivation and organizational outcomes. The paper adopts a descriptive-analytical methodology, providing an overview of Utilitarian Ethics and Servant Leadership and explaining their alignment. The paper will examine the relevant literature on both concepts in depth. Ultimately, the paper concludes and recommends that by integrating the principles of Servant Leadership with the Utilitarian ethical considerations of leaders, leaders can strive to create a more compassionate and equitable society while maximizing overall well-being and positive outcomes, balancing followers’ welfare with the organizational need to maximize benefits and minimize harm to the majority.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2026.1011