Double-edged sword effect of servant leadership on employee creativity: Mediation–moderation analysis

IF 0.8 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Psychology in Africa Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.1080/14330237.2023.2219557

H. Wang, Xueshuang Chen, Jianbo Zhu, Xiangqing Li

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Abstract

Drawing on social information processing theory (SIPT), this study examines the mediating role of creative self-efficacy and follower dependency on the relationship between servant leadership and employee creativity, focusing on task uncertainty moderation. Data was collected from 338 employees in Chinese manufacturing companies (females = 62.1%, 21–40 years old = 91.1%, bachelor’s degree or above = 86.1%). The employees completed two waves of surveys two weeks apart. Findings from a structural equation model indicate that higher servant leadership was associated with higher employee creativity through creative self-efficacy. However, high servant leadership was associated with low employee creativity through follower dependency. Creative self-efficacy mediation between servant leadership and employee creativity was stronger than follower dependency. Task uncertainty strengthened the indirect effect of servant leadership on employee creativity via creative self-efficacy and follower dependency. From these findings, it appears that servant leadership has a double-edged sword effect on employee creativity.

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服务型领导对员工创造力的双刃剑效应:中介-调节分析

本研究利用社会信息加工理论(SIPT)，探讨了创造性自我效能感和追随者依赖在服务型领导与员工创造力关系中的中介作用，重点研究了任务不确定性的调节作用。数据收集于中国制造业企业338名员工(女性= 62.1%，21-40岁= 91.1%，本科及以上学历= 86.1%)。员工们相隔两周完成了两波调查。结构方程模型的研究结果表明，较高的服务型领导与较高的员工创造力通过创造自我效能感相关联。然而，高仆人型领导通过追随者依赖与低员工创造力相关。创造自我效能感在仆人式领导与员工创造力之间的中介作用强于追随者依赖。任务不确定性通过创造自我效能感和追随者依赖强化了服务型领导对员工创造力的间接影响。从这些发现来看，仆人式领导似乎对员工的创造力有一把双刃剑。

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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.