Examining the Relationship Among Ethical Leadership, Psychological Capital, and Work Outcomes Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory and Socialization Resources Theory

Autor: Khanh-Van Ho Nguyen, Wan-Yihh Wu, Hsin-Kwang Chi, Thu-Hien Thi Truong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: SAGE Open, Vol 14 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2158-2440
21582440
DOI: 10.1177/21582440241255759
Popis: This paper aims to explore the effect of ethical leadership on employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment through the potential mediator of psychological capital (PsyCap). In total, 418 employees in Ho Chi Minh City—Vietnam completed the survey. Partial least square–structural equation modeling was used to test hypotheses. The results of the study indicated a positive relationship between ethical leadership and employees’ PsyCap, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Furthermore, the results revealed the partial mediating effect of PsyCap on the relationship between ethical leadership and job satisfaction and between ethical leadership and organizational commitment. Since the mechanism of ethical leadership has rarely been explored, the results of this study could provide important references for further research. These results could also be greatly beneficial to organizational leaders in evaluating ethical leadership.
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