Abusive, arrogant and exploitative? Linking despotic leadership and adaptive performance: the role of Islamic work ethics

IF 4.2 3区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT Leadership & Organization Development Journal Pub Date : 2024-06-19 DOI:10.1108/lodj-11-2023-0635

Muhammad Qamar Zia, Muhammad Sufyan Ramish, Iram Mushtaq, Syeda Tayyaba Fasih, Muhammad Naveed

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to theoretically discuss and empirically test the mediating mechanism of psychological distress and the moderating effects of Islamic work ethics (IWE) in the relationship between despotic leadership and adaptive performance.

Design/methodology/approach

A three-wave survey was used to gather the data from middle managers and their supervisors of construction firms in Pakistan. The final sample consisted of 304 respondents and data analysis was performed through SEM analysis.

Findings

Despotic leadership enhances employees’ psychological distress which results in a negative impact on adaptive performance. In addition, IWE played a buffering role in mitigating the harmful impacts of despotic leadership on adaptive performance.

Originality/value

The study is among the pioneers that have investigated how despotic leadership impacts employees’ adaptive performance via the underlying mechanism of psychological distress through the conservation of resources and social exchange theory lens.

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滥用、傲慢和剥削？专制领导与适应性绩效之间的联系：伊斯兰工作伦理的作用

目的本研究旨在从理论上探讨和实证检验专制领导与适应性绩效之间关系中心理困扰的中介机制和伊斯兰工作伦理（IWE）的调节作用。最终样本包括 304 名受访者，数据分析通过 SEM 分析法进行。研究结果专制型领导会加重员工的心理压力，从而对适应性绩效产生负面影响。此外，IWE 在减轻专制型领导对适应性绩效的有害影响方面发挥了缓冲作用。原创性/价值该研究是通过资源保护和社会交换理论的视角研究专制型领导如何通过心理困扰的内在机制影响员工适应性绩效的先驱之一。

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Leadership & Organization Development Journal MANAGEMENT-

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7.70

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6.10%

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期刊介绍： The journal addresses a broad range of topics which are relevant to organizations and reflective of societal developments. Public and private sector organizations alike face ongoing pressure to streamline activities, improve efficiency and achieve demanding organizational objectives. In this context, the ability of senior managers to understand the culture and dynamics of organizations and to deliver strong leadership during periods of change, could be the difference between organizational failure and success.