PurposeThis study investigates the role of emotional energy as a mediator of the relationship between transformational leadership (TFL) and work engagement.Design/methodology/approachA two-wave survey was conducted through Prolific and 392 valid responses were collected from full-time hospitality and tourism employees. RStudio was used for structural equation modeling and bootstrapping analysis.FindingsResults indicate that the positive relationship between TFL and work engagement is mediated by emotional energy.Practical implicationsThe research particularly highlights to practitioners the important role of emotional energy and provides methods to improve emotional energy. Hospitality leaders should monitor the emotional energy levels of their employees and strive to avoid energy depletion. The findings also provide practitioners with some support in explaining the importance of leadership training workshops to leaders and their organizations.Originality/valueThe study provides new insight into the process underlying the TFL–work engagement relationship and highlights the importance of emotional energy as a construct of study in the hospitality industry.
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