How does benevolent leadership lead to work–family enrichment? The mediating role of positive group affective tone

Although researchers have confirmed the relationship between positive leadership styles and work–family enrichment, benevolent leadership has received little attention. Drawing from the concept of mood contagion, this study explores the underlying mechanism between benevolent leadership and work–fam...

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Published inStress and health Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 496 - 506
Main Authors Wu, Chih‐Ying, Kuo, Chien‐Chih, Lin, Chia‐Wu, Hu, Wan‐Hsien, Wu, Chia‐Yen, Cheng, Sheng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.10.2020
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benevolent leadership
Mood
mood contagion
positive group affective tone
work engagement
work–family enrichment
positive group affective tone
work engagement
work-family enrichment
benevolent leadership
mood contagion
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Summary:Although researchers have confirmed the relationship between positive leadership styles and work–family enrichment, benevolent leadership has received little attention. Drawing from the concept of mood contagion, this study explores the underlying mechanism between benevolent leadership and work–family enrichment. Using a survey of 459 employees, across 36 supervisors and their work groups, and multilevel structural equation modelling, this study revealed that benevolent leadership is positively associated with work–family enrichment via cross‐level paths. The results indicated that benevolent leadership is associated with positive group affective tone, which further predicts subordinates' work–family enrichment. Moreover, work engagement mediates the relationship between positive group affective tone and work–family enrichment. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Bibliography:Funding information
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, Grant/Award Number: 101‐2410‐H‐259‐028‐SS2
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ISSN:1532-3005
1532-2998
DOI:10.1002/smi.2950