Leader-member exchange as a mediator of the relationship between authentic leadership and employee creativity


YIKILMAZ İ., Surucu L.

JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION, vol.29, no.1, pp.159-172, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/jmo.2021.23
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, EconLit, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.159-172
  • Keywords: Authentic leadership, employee creativity, hospitality sector, leader-member exchange, HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR, SELF-EFFICACY, TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, PROACTIVE PERSONALITY, MULTILEVEL MEDIATION, ABUSIVE SUPERVISION, WORK-ENVIRONMENT, MODERATING ROLE
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to acquire meaningful insights on the determinants of creativity with a meticulous examination, and by dint of that, expand the concerned literature. To accomplish the same, a conceptual model that includes authentic leadership, employee creativity, and leader-member exchange (LMX) was methodically developed and evaluated. This research is a quantitative study incorporating a self-report survey. The data were amassed from hotel employees in Northern Cyprus. Data from 314 applicable surveys were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)-22 and analysis of a moment structures (AMOS)-18 programs. Based on the findings, it can be deduced that authentic leadership has a considerable impact on employee creativity, while LMX plays an intermediary role in this relationship. The results of this study are useful and relevant for both researchers and policymakers.