The dark and bright side of laissez-faire leadership: Does subordinates’ goal orientation make a difference? [PDF]
Laissez-faire leadership is universally considered to be the most ineffective leadership style. However, a few recent studies revealed that laissez-faire leadership may have modest or even significant positive influence on subordinates’ work outcomes. To
Jiaojiao Zhang, Yao Wang, Feng Gao
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Role of laissez-faire leadership in talent management: Evidence from the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh [PDF]
Laissez-faire leadership is mainly perceived as zero leadership, and research on it is relatively scant compared with other dominant approaches to leadership. Although the adverse effects of laissez-faire leadership have been well examined, its influence
Mohammad Ali
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Impact of Authoritative and Laissez-Faire Leadership on Thriving at Work: The Moderating Role of Conscientiousness [PDF]
This study empirically investigates the less discussed catalytic effect of personality in the relationship of leadership style and employee thriving at work.
Ghulam Abid +2 more
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High-Performance Work Practices and Interpersonal Relationships: Laissez-Faire Leadership as a Risk Factor [PDF]
Although high-performance work practices (HPWPs) have been shown to increase organizational performance and improve employee attitudes, it still remains unclear how they impact interpersonal relations in the workplace. While some argue that HPWPs lead to
Guy Notelaers +2 more
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The Relationship between Laissez-Faire Leadership and Cyberbullying at Work: The Role of Interpersonal Conflicts [PDF]
A person can experience cyberbullying at work when exposed to repetitive and intrusive negative acts facilitated by new information and communication technologies (ICTs).
Alfonso Cárdenas-Miyar +4 more
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The majority of extant studies have found the detrimental role of laissez-faire leadership, but some researchers have revealed its potential benefits. The current research aims to investigate the double-edged nature of laissez-faire leadership.
Shanting Zheng, Lingli Li
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Consequences of Managers’ Laissez-faire Leadership During Organizational Restructuring [PDF]
This study draws upon conservation of resources theory to investigate if laissez-faire leadership influences employees’ perceptions of role clarity, and two forms of well-being (job satisfaction an...
Robert Lundmark +2 more
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The Destructiveness of Laissez-Faire Leadership Behavior [PDF]
This study examined the mediating role of economic leader–member exchange (ELMX) on the negative associations between laissez-faire leadership and affective commitment, self-reported work effort, and self-reported organizational citizenship behavior. Two samples were used.
Buch, Robert +2 more
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Examining the mediating role of intrinsic motivation in Laissez-Faire leadership and nurses’ task performance: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background The paradoxical effects of laissez-faire leadership on nursing outcomes in culturally diverse healthcare settings remain inadequately understood, particularly regarding the mediating role of intrinsic motivation.
Nourah Alsadaan +3 more
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Leading beyond the Job Description: Investigating the Association between Principals’ Leadership Styles and Teachers’ Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in North Wollo Secondary Schools [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Background Unpredictable school leadership and a lack of participative decision-making hinder school effectiveness in Ethiopia, particularly in conflict-affected areas experiencing high teacher burnout and system disruptions.
Yihenew Belay, Mateb Tafere
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