The influence of altruistic leadership behavior and learning culture on work–family relationship in Chinese SMEs

IF 1.9 Q3 MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAINING Pub Date : 2021-09-22 DOI:10.1108/ict-07-2020-0092

Lei Xie, Shaoping Qiu, M. Biggs

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Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between supervisor’s altruistic leadership behavior (ALB) and family-to-work development (FWD) in the context of Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and test the mediation effect of learning organization culture (LOC) between ALB and FWD. Design/methodology/approach A non-experimental, quantitative, cross-sectional survey research approach was applied. A structural equation modeling technique was used to test all hypotheses. Findings Results indicated that ALB is positively and significantly correlated with FWD. Additionally, the relationship between ALB and FWD is mediated by LOC. Practical implications This study suggests that building and maintaining an effective LOC requires leaders to champion, human resource (HR) professionals to strengthen and employees to support learning as a system. Thus, HR professionals should implement altruistic leadership mentoring and coaching programs. In the case of Chinese SMEs, altruistic leaders are especially instrumental in generating followers’ positive outcomes in both work and family domains. Originality/value This study looks into the influence of organizational factors on the direction of FWD. In particular, this study seeks to examine organizational factors that relate to spillover from family to work.

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利他主义领导行为和学习文化对中国中小企业工作家庭关系的影响

目的本研究旨在考察中国中小企业背景下主管的利他主义领导行为（ALB）与家庭工作发展（FWD）之间的关系；并检验学习型组织文化（LOC）在ALB和FWD之间的中介作用。设计/方法/方法采用非实验、定量、横断面调查的研究方法。使用结构方程建模技术来检验所有假设。结果表明ALB与FWD呈正相关。此外，ALB和FWD之间的关系是由LOC介导的。实际含义本研究表明，建立和维护一个有效的LOC需要领导者支持，人力资源（HR）专业人员需要加强，员工需要支持学习作为一个系统。因此，人力资源专业人员应该实施无私的领导力指导和辅导计划。就中国中小企业而言，无私的领导者在工作和家庭领域都能产生追随者的积极成果。原创性/价值本研究探讨了组织因素对FWD方向的影响。特别是，本研究试图检验与从家庭到工作的溢出相关的组织因素。

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INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAINING MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： ■Action learning-principles and practice ■Applications of new technology ■Careers management and counselling ■Computer-based training and interactive video ■Continuing management education ■Learning methods, styles and processes ■Managing change ■Marketing, sales and customer services ■New training and learning methods ■Quality circles, team-working and business games ■Recruitment and selection ■Specialist training-needs and methods ■Youth employment and training ■Topicality Too much training theory takes too long to read and may not have immediate practical advantages.