Since the last decade, remote working culture has seen exponential expansion in the tech sector. However, the 2020 pandemic outbreak has given remote jobs in the tech sector a significant boost. In terms of embracing remote work culture, the Information Technology (IT) industry comes in second. The primary aim of the research is to examine the impact of transformational leadership on remote workers in the IT industry. Building empathic and relationships based on trust between teams and team leaders is a major aspect of transformational leadership. The study's participants were 417 employees from various IT organisations in Kerala, India, who were chosen using simple random sampling. To analyse the data, statistical techniques such as Pearson correlation analysis, and oneway ANOVA were utilised. The findings of the study indicated that transformational leadership and remote working had a significant positive correlation. Analysis of the data through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS demonstrated that the transformational leadership style has an impact on the remote working culture of followers. By examining the relationship between transformational leadership and employees who work remotely, the study significantly advances the field. Managers and supervisors can use the recommendations from this study to motivate, support, and inspire employees who work remotely. Additionally, highlighted are potential directions for future research and also its managerial implications

Transformational leadership, Remote working, Idealised influence, Intellectual stimulation, Inspirational motivation, Individual consideration, Information Technology