Positive Leadership Behaviour and Flourishing: The Mediating Role of Trust in Information Technology Organizations

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South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management Pub Date : 2019-11-24 DOI:10.1177/2322093719870024

Sunil Kumar Ramdas, H. Patrick

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Abstract

Abstract Leaders across the globe have the accountability of leading their team members, ensuring a high level of trust in workplace (TWP) to flourish and enabling organizations towards goal achievement. These leaders work closely with their employees by recognizing their strengths and appreciating their accomplishment. They empower employees to higher levels of performance, thus creating value for stakeholders. The purpose of this research was to investigate the mediating role of TWP between positive leadership and flourishing. A total of 203 employees from the top 10 information technology (IT) organizations participated in the survey and completed three standardized, valid and reliable instruments. It was found that employees do experience positive leadership, flourishing and TWP to a moderate extent. A significant relationship was found between positive leadership, flourishing and TWP. These two moderately affected employees flourishing at the workplace. A model was developed and tested, it was found to be a good fit. Positive leadership behaviour (PLB) and TWP significantly influenced flourishing of employees. TWP mediated the relationship between PLB and flourishing. Findings of this study suggest that positive leaders are perceived as someone who recognize and focus on the strengths and accomplishments of employees. The research outcome will help develop strategies for leaders to explore and imbibe positive leadership approaches which would aid in developing a positive relationship between the constructs to engage employees better and move towards organizational success. The study is an attempt to examine the relationship between the constructs and contribute towards PLB, TWP and flourishing theory in the Indian IT context.

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积极领导行为与繁荣:信任在信息技术组织中的中介作用

全球的领导者都有责任领导他们的团队成员，确保工作场所的高度信任(TWP)蓬勃发展，并使组织实现目标。这些领导者与员工密切合作，认识到他们的长处，欣赏他们的成就。他们赋予员工更高的绩效水平，从而为利益相关者创造价值。本研究的目的是探讨TWP在积极领导与蓬勃发展之间的中介作用。来自十大信息技术(IT)组织的203名员工参与了调查，并完成了三个标准化、有效和可靠的工具。研究发现，员工确实在一定程度上体验到积极的领导、繁荣和TWP。积极领导、繁荣与TWP之间存在显著关系。这两个适度影响员工在工作场所的繁荣。一个模型被开发和测试，它被发现是一个很好的契合。积极的领导行为和TWP显著影响员工的繁荣。TWP在PLB与繁荣之间起中介作用。这项研究的结果表明，积极的领导者被认为是认可并关注员工的优势和成就的人。研究结果将有助于制定领导者探索和吸收积极领导方法的策略，这将有助于在结构之间建立积极的关系，以更好地吸引员工并走向组织的成功。该研究试图检验结构之间的关系，并为印度IT背景下的PLB, TWP和繁荣理论做出贡献。

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South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management MANAGEMENT-

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2.30

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期刊介绍： South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management (SAJHRM) is a peer-reviewed scholarly outlet for publications on HRM in and out of South Asia. It includes countries that are members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In terms of the discipline focus, all articles broadly focusing on the theory and practice of managing human resources for the benefit of individuals, firms and community at large will be acceptable. In view of the contemporary focus on Strategic HRM, the journal coverage would also include comparative research and other related management disciplines as long as one of the key aims of the manuscript is on harnessing the potential of human capital. Considering the uneven economic development within the South Asian region, the journal encourages potential authors to explore broader implications of their scholarly views and findings on the region as a whole. A distinguishing feature of the journal is its focus on “HR in Practice”. Apart from theory, it will pay significant attention on how HRM is practiced in and out of South Asia. The journal features conceptual and empirical research papers, research notes, interviews, case studies and book reviews. In short, to be considered for publication, a manuscript should broadly focus on managing people and contextualised within one or more South Asian countries at the firm, regional, national and international levels.