Leading the Challenge: Leader Support Modifies the Effect of Role Ambiguity on Engagement and Extra-Role Behaviors in Public Employees
| Autor: | Ana Martínez-Díaz, Pedro A. Díaz-Fúnez, José M. Aguilar-Parra, Miguel A. Mañas-Rodríguez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Emerging technologies
leader support Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject positive psychology role ambiguity Article Perception Humans media_common Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Ambiguity Moderation Work Engagement Work (electrical) moderate mediation model Medicine Positive psychology extra-role performance behaviors Element (criminal law) Psychology Inclusion (education) Social psychology engagement |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 16 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 8408, p 8408 (2021) riUAL. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Almería Universidad de Almería |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18168408 |
| Popis: | The assumption of new challenges and services to provide, and the evolution of new technologies in public administration, give employees an important perception of ambiguity when carrying out their work. Role ambiguity has been conceptualized as one of the main impeding demands at work with negative consequences. The objective of the present study is to analyze the moderating effect of the support by the department head in the negative influence of the role ambiguity on the engagement and the extra-role performance behaviors of the employees. The hypothesis is proposed that the support of the department head will mean the transformation of role ambiguity into a challenging job demand with positive results. A total of 315 public employees with administrative staff have participated in this study. Results confirmed that the support of the leader moderates the effects of role ambiguity. The inclusion of this variable as a moderator transforms the influence of role ambiguity on the employees’ engagement into a positive one and reduces their negative effect on extra-role performance behaviors. These results reinforce the role of leader support as a protective element against job demands in public administrations. Theoretical and practical implications and future lines of research are discussed at the end of the work. |
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