Hildenbrand, K. orcid.org/0000-0001-8185-032X, Daher, P. and Akaighe, G. (2021) Authentic leadership and employee health : a conditional process model. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 36 (3). pp. 241-257. ISSN 0268-3946
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of authentic leadership (AL) on employees' health via employees' perception of climate of authenticity (PCA) across two studies. In study 2, the authors additionally explore the moderating role of employees' neuroticism.
Design/methodology/approach
The hypotheses were tested across two studies using two-wave survey data. In study 1 (n = 104), the mediation hypothesis was tested. Study 2 (n = 146) extended study 1 and examined the moderated mediation model.
Findings
Across both studies, AL is positively related to employee health, and employees' perceived climate of authenticity mediates this relationship. Study 2 additionally shows that employees' neuroticism moderates this indirect effect such that perceived climate of authenticity instigated by AL is particularly conducive for employees high in neuroticism as opposed to those low in neuroticism.
Practical implications
Findings emphasize the health-promoting effect of AL. It is recommended that organizations cascade, through their leaders, emotional display rules that encourage genuine emotional expression.
Originality/value
This paper addresses gaps in the leadership literature through investigating perceived climate of authenticity, a mediating variable that lies at the heart of AL, and integrating the role of employees' personality in the leadership process.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Emerald Publishing Ltd. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Managerial Psychology. This version is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial Licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. |
Keywords: | leadership; authentic leadership; well-being; climate of authenticity; resources; conservation of resources theory; health and safety |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2021 08:57 |
Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2022 12:54 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/JMP-07-2020-0362 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:171430 |