Zheng, Y, Wu, C-H orcid.org/0000-0002-8011-6323, Zheng, XJ et al. (1 more author) (2022) Followers' unclear demands during the COVID-19 pandemic can undermine leaders' well-being: A moderated mediation model from an entrapment perspective. Applied Psychology, 71 (3). pp. 935-958. ISSN 0269-994X
Abstract
Although effective leaders are important for reducing employee stress during the COVID-19, limited studies have examined how follower behaviors can influence leader stress and well-being during the COVID-19. This study draws on defeat-entrapment theory to examine how followers' unclear demands during the COVID-19 consequently impact leaders' psychological states and well-being. We conducted a three-wave time-lagged investigation with a sample of 281 leaders in the United Kingdom and found that followers' unclear demands could generate feelings of entrapment in leaders, leading to decreased levels of well-being outcomes in leaders. Importantly, we found that leaders who have higher levels of leadership responsibility during the COVID-19 are likely to feel trapped by followers' unclear demands. They are also likely to face higher levels of feelings of entrapment and impaired well-being compared with leaders who have lower levels of leadership responsibility. We discuss the implications for theories and practices, as well as directions for future research.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 International Association of Applied Psychology. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Zheng, Y, Wu, C-H , Zheng, XJ et al. (1 more author) (2022) Followers' unclear demands during the COVID-19 pandemic can undermine leaders' well-being: A moderated mediation model from an entrapment perspective. Applied Psychology, 71 (3). pp. 935-958, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12351. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited. |
Keywords: | COVID-19, entrapment, leaders, leadership responsibility, well-being |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Management Division (LUBS) (Leeds) > Management Division Organizational Behaviour (LUBS) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2021 11:25 |
Last Modified: | 24 Sep 2022 00:13 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/apps.12351 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:178344 |