Leadership has received significant attention over the past years. Now is the time to refine how leaders impact on followers and their attitudes. This study examines how inspirational leaders influence follower characteristics (FC), and in turn, their happiness at work. In this study, the mediating effect of follower characteristics in the relationship between inspirational leadership and happiness at work was specifically examined. Data was gathered from 389 frontline banking employees working in Italian and Spanish banks. A confirmatory factor analysis revealed a positive partial mediating role of follower characteristics in the relationship between inspirational leadership and happiness at work. Results showed that inspirational leadership exerts a more positive influence on followers' happiness at work when follower characteristics are more positive. Our discussion highlights the importance of understanding the role of the follower characteristics that are involved in the effectiveness of inspirational leadership.

The human side of leadership: Inspirational leadership effects on follower characteristics and happiness at work (HAW) / Salas Vallina, Andres; Simone, Cristina; Fernandez-Guerrero, Rafael. - In: JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH. - ISSN 0148-2963. - (2018). [10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.10.044]

The human side of leadership: Inspirational leadership effects on follower characteristics and happiness at work (HAW)

Cristina Simone;
2018

Abstract

Leadership has received significant attention over the past years. Now is the time to refine how leaders impact on followers and their attitudes. This study examines how inspirational leaders influence follower characteristics (FC), and in turn, their happiness at work. In this study, the mediating effect of follower characteristics in the relationship between inspirational leadership and happiness at work was specifically examined. Data was gathered from 389 frontline banking employees working in Italian and Spanish banks. A confirmatory factor analysis revealed a positive partial mediating role of follower characteristics in the relationship between inspirational leadership and happiness at work. Results showed that inspirational leadership exerts a more positive influence on followers' happiness at work when follower characteristics are more positive. Our discussion highlights the importance of understanding the role of the follower characteristics that are involved in the effectiveness of inspirational leadership.
2018
Inspirational leadership; Follower characteristics; Happiness at work
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The human side of leadership: Inspirational leadership effects on follower characteristics and happiness at work (HAW) / Salas Vallina, Andres; Simone, Cristina; Fernandez-Guerrero, Rafael. - In: JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH. - ISSN 0148-2963. - (2018). [10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.10.044]
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