Ethical leadership behaviors are their own reward for leaders: a moderated mediation model

IF 3.1 4区 管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT Journal of Managerial Psychology Pub Date : 2024-04-03 DOI:10.1108/jmp-02-2023-0120
Zhixing Xu, Dong Ju
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Abstract

Purpose

This study investigates the benefits of ethical leadership behaviors for leaders themselves and the underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions of this effect.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a multi-time and multi-source survey design, data was collected from both leaders and subordinates across three waves.

Findings

Ethical leadership behavior was found to be positively associated with the leader’s moral pride, resulting in the leader’s higher in-role performance and perceived manager effectiveness. The effect of ethical leadership behavior was moderated by core self-evaluation (CSE), such that low-CSE leaders benefit more from these behaviors.

Practical implications

Organizations should encourage ethical leadership behaviors and educate leaders to develop moral pride from conducting these behaviors. Leaders with low CSEs can enhance their in-role performance and overall effectiveness by taking pride in their ethical leadership behaviors.

Originality/value

The field of study on ethical leadership has predominantly focused on the positive outcomes for recipients, yet it is imperative to examine the self-benefits for leaders as well. This study drew upon affective events theory to posit that ethical leadership behaviors generate moral pride in leaders, leading to improved work-related attitudes and performance outcomes.

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道德领导行为是对领导者自身的奖励:调节中介模型
研究结果研究发现,道德领导行为与领导者的道德自豪感呈正相关,从而提高了领导者的角色绩效和感知管理者的有效性。实践意义组织应鼓励道德领导行为,并教育领导者从这些行为中培养道德自豪感。CSE 值低的领导者可以通过为自己的道德领导行为感到自豪来提高自己的角色绩效和整体效率。原创性/价值道德领导力的研究领域主要集中在对受助者的积极成果上,然而研究领导者的自我收益也是非常必要的。本研究借鉴情感事件理论,认为道德领导行为会使领导者产生道德自豪感,从而改善工作态度和绩效成果。
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期刊介绍: ■Communication and its influence on action ■Developments in leadership styles ■How managers achieve success ■How work design affects job motivation ■Influences on managerial priorities and time allocation ■Managing conflicts ■The decision-making process in Eastern and Western business cultures
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