Chen, H., Song, J. orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-4091, Wei, W. et al. (1 more author) (2024) Exploring the dark side effects of visionary leadership – A dual-path perspective of cognition and affect. Management Decision. ISSN 0025-1747
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study is to test the mechanism of visionary leadership on subordinates' work withdrawal behavior through cognitive strain and psychological contract violation, and also to reveal the possible dark side of visionary leadership. The moderation effects of subordinates' facades of conformity and leader behavioral integrity in the cognition–affect dual-path process are also discussed.
Design/methodology/approach This study conducted a three-wave longitudinal survey. The data were collected from 574 employees and their superiors in several Chinese enterprises. The authors used Mplus 7.4 and adopted a bootstrapping technique in the data analysis.
Findings Visionary leadership has positive effects on cognitive strain and psychological contract violation; cognitive strain and psychological contract violation mediate the relationship between visionary leadership and work withdrawal behavior, respectively. Subordinates' facades of conformity and leader behavioral integrity moderate the positive effects of visionary leadership on cognitive strain and psychological contract violation, as well as the indirect effect of visionary leadership on subordinates' work withdrawal behavior through cognitive strain and psychological contract violation.
Originality/value This study reveals the underlying mechanism of visionary leadership's negative impact on job outcome through the cognition and affective reaction of subordinates to visionary leadership, and broadens the scope of visionary leadership research. It also provides some practical suggestions on how to transmit the organizational vision effectively and reduce subordinates' work withdrawal behavior.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited. This author accepted manuscript is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher. |
Keywords: | Visionary leadership; Cognitive strain; Psychological contract violation; Work withdrawal behavior; Subordinates’ facades of conformity; Leader behavioral integrity |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Management Division (LUBS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2023 15:15 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2024 09:42 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/MD-12-2022-1680 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:205123 |