The Role of Job Empowerment in Preparing the Second Line of Security Leadership: A Practical Study on Security Institutions in the United Arab Emirates

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of job empowerment in preparing the second line of security leadership within security institutions in the United Arab Emirates. It examines the impact of administrative, organizational, and behavioral empowerment on developing emerging security leaders. The study adopts a descriptive analytical methodology, utilizing a survey distributed to a sample of 400 security leaders. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS, applying advanced statistical tests such as ANOVA and linear regression. The findings revealed that 91.1% of respondents confirmed the effectiveness of job empowerment in preparing security leaders. Additionally, the analysis indicated a statistically significant impact of administrative empowerment (80.3%), organizational culture (61.2%), and managerial leadership (73.9%). The study also demonstrated that training needs planning contributes 82.2% to leader readiness, while career development influences 66.9%. Furthermore, incentives and continuous learning were found to have a significant impact, at 77.7% and 92.3%, respectively. The study recommends enhancing job empowerment programs in security institutions, developing organizational and administrative strategies that support motivational leadership, and increasing investment in continuous training to ensure the preparation of competent security leaders capable of addressing future security challenges.