Examining the Influence of Authentic Leadership on Follower Hope and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Mediating Role of Follower Identificationopen access
- Authors
- Jun, Kiho; Hu, Zhehua; Lee, Joonghak
- Issue Date
- Jul-2023
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- leadership; authentic leadership; identification with the supervisor; social identification; hope; organizational citizenship behavior
- Citation
- BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, v.13, no.7
- Journal Title
- BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
- Volume
- 13
- Number
- 7
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/88800
- DOI
- 10.3390/bs13070572
- ISSN
- 2076-328X
- Abstract
- Authentic leadership's influence on follower outcomes through the mediating roles of identification with the supervisor and social identification forms the core purpose of this research. By studying this less explored relationship within leadership studies, we aim to elucidate how these factors interrelate within the context of follower hope and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Using a quantitative methodology, we gathered and analyzed data from a sample of 241 employees across various South Korean businesses. Our main findings reveal that a follower's identification with the supervisor significantly mediates the relationship between perceived authentic leadership and follower outcomes, such as hope and OCB. Concurrently, the study found that strengthening employee identification with their work group positively enhances these outcomes. From these findings, we conclude that authentic leadership can effectively drive follower identification, fostering beneficial outcomes, such as hope and OCB. It also suggests that workplaces that promote authentic leadership and a culture of strong supervisor and social identification can effectively enhance overall employee well-being and organizational performance.
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