Leader failed humor and follower advice seeking

IF 3.1 4区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Journal of Managerial Psychology Pub Date : 2023-01-18 DOI:10.1108/jmp-03-2021-0153

Xiaode Ji, Shengming Liu, Hui Wang

引用次数: 1

Abstract

Purpose Drawing on benign violation theory (BVT), this paper aimed to investigate the underlining mechanism and boundary condition of the relationship between follower perception of leader failed humor and follower advice seeking. Design/methodology/approach A three-wave survey with 256 leader-follower dyads and an online experiment with 117 participants were conducted to test the hypotheses. Findings The results showed that leader failed humor decreased follower liking toward leader and subsequently reduced follower advice seeking. Moreover, this negative relationship was exacerbated when leader and follower had infrequent interaction. Originality/value Existing research has encouraged leaders to use humor to build and maintain successful interpersonal relationships. However, the situation that a leader may fail when attempting to present humor is neglected. This study advances the concept of leader failed humor and explores its subsequent consequences.

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领导者失败幽默，追随者寻求建议

目的运用良性违背理论，探讨下属对领导者失败幽默的感知与下属建议寻求之间关系的作用机制和边界条件。设计/方法/方法对256名领导-追随者二人组进行了三波调查，并对117名参与者进行了在线实验，以检验这些假设。结果发现，领导者失败的幽默会降低下属对领导者的好感，进而降低下属的建议寻求量。此外，当领导者和追随者的互动频率较低时，这种负向关系会加剧。现有的研究鼓励领导者运用幽默来建立和维持成功的人际关系。然而，领导者在试图表现幽默时可能会失败的情况被忽视了。本研究提出领导失败幽默的概念，并探讨其后续后果。

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来源期刊

Journal of Managerial Psychology Multiple-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

6.20%

发文量

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