Unlocking the relationship between authentic leadership and organizational citizenship behavior: the key roles of organizational support and identification

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Kiho Jun, Zhehua Hu, Joonghak Lee
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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to identify the intermediate psychological mechanism – organizational identification – that links authentic leadership with follower’s organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Moreover, it examines the moderating role of perceived organizational support (POS) in the relationship between authentic leadership and organizational identification.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses a cross-sectional research design involving 356 employees from diverse corporations in South Korea. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire to measure perception of authentic leadership, organizational identification, POS and OCB.

Findings

The results indicate that organizational identification significantly mediates the relationship between the perception of authentic leadership and follower’s OCB. Furthermore, POS acts as a moderating variable, strengthening the relationship between authentic leadership and organizational identification. Specifically, followers who perceive strong support from their organization are more likely to develop a robust sense of organizational identification under authentic leadership, which in turn, enhances their OCB.

Originality/value

This study offers a novel integration of social identity theory and organizational support theory to examine how authentic leadership influences follower’s OCB. It is among the first to introduce organizational identification as an intermediary in this context and to investigate the moderating effect of POS. The findings provide valuable insights for managers aiming to cultivate a workplace culture that fosters organizational identification and citizenship behaviors, thereby enhancing organizational effectiveness. Future research directions are also highlighted.

揭示真实领导力与组织公民行为之间的关系:组织支持和认同的关键作用
目的 本研究旨在找出将真实领导与追随者的组织公民行为(OCB)联系起来的中间心理机制--组织认同。此外,本研究还探讨了感知组织支持(POS)在真实领导力与组织认同之间关系中的调节作用。研究结果表明,组织认同在真实领导感知与追随者的 OCB 之间起着显著的中介作用。此外,POS 作为一个调节变量,加强了真实领导与组织认同之间的关系。具体来说,那些感知到来自组织强有力支持的追随者更有可能在真实型领导下产生强烈的组织认同感,进而增强他们的OCB。该研究首次将组织认同作为中介引入其中,并研究了 POS 的调节作用。研究结果为管理者提供了宝贵的见解,帮助他们培养一种能够促进组织认同和公民行为的工作场所文化,从而提高组织的效率。研究还强调了未来的研究方向。
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期刊介绍: Management Research Review publishes a wide variety of articles outlining the latest management research. We emphasize management implication from multiple disciplines. We welcome high quality empirical and theoretical studies, literature reviews, and articles with important tactical implications. Published 12 times a year, the journal prides itself on quick publication of the very latest research in general management. The key issues featured include: Business Ethics and Sustainability Corporate Finance Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Industrial Relations Information and Knowledge Management International Business Human Resource Management Organizational Theory and Behaviour Production and Operations Management Strategic Management and Leadership
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