Linking servant leadership to work strains: The mediating effect of strengths use

IF 0.8 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Psychology in Africa Pub Date : 2023-09-03 DOI:10.1080/14330237.2023.2264587

Nan Wang, Yuxiang Luan, Rui Ma

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Abstract

AbstractThe current study examined the relationship between servant leadership and employees’ work strain, as well as the mediating role of strengths use in that relationship. Participants were 179 Chinese employees (female = 49%; mean age = 27 years; mean tenure = 2.28 years). Two dimensions of work strain, namely, emotional exhaustion and workplace anxiety, were measured together with perceived servant leadership and strengths use. The results of the structural equation model showed that servant leadership is negatively linked to employees’ work strain, suggesting that employees have better workplace health under servant leadership. Strengths use has a negative link with emotional exhaustion, but not with workplace anxiety. Workers with emotional exhaustion would draw on their strengths less. Strengths use mediated the relationship between servant leadership and emotional exhaustion, lowering the risk of emotional exhaustion risk. Finally, no moderation effect has been found in this study. Findings suggest that servant leadership training would be of strategic advantage to organisations for energising their employees for greater productivity.Keywords: servant leadershipemotional exhaustionworkplace anxietystrengths usework strain

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仆人式领导与工作压力的关联:优势运用的中介效应

摘要本研究旨在探讨服务型领导与员工工作压力的关系，以及优势运用在这一关系中的中介作用。参与者为179名中国员工(女性占49%;平均年龄27岁;平均任期= 2.28年)。测量了工作压力的两个维度，即情绪耗竭和工作场所焦虑，以及感知仆人式领导和优势运用。结构方程模型结果显示，仆人式领导与员工的工作压力呈负相关，表明仆人式领导下员工的工作场所健康状况更好。优势使用与情绪疲惫呈负相关，但与工作场所焦虑无关。情绪疲惫的员工会更少地利用自己的优势。优势运用在仆人式领导与情绪耗竭的关系中起中介作用，降低情绪耗竭风险。最后，本研究未发现适度效应。研究结果表明，服务型领导培训对组织来说具有战略优势，可以激励员工提高生产力。关键词:仆人式领导;情绪耗竭;工作场所焦虑

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Journal of Psychology in Africa PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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1.70

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16.70%

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期刊介绍： Findings from psychological research in Africa and related regions needs a forum for better dissemination and utilisation in the context of development. Special emphasis is placed on the consideration of African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, and Hispanic-Latino realities and problems. Contributions should attempt a synthesis of emic and etic methodologies and applications. The Journal of Psychology in Africa includes original articles, review articles, book reviews, commentaries, special issues, case analyses, reports and announcements.