Transformational Leadership and Job Involvement: The Moderation of Emotional Contagion |
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| Authors: | Ying-Ni Cheng Lung Hung Chen |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology , National Chengchi University , Taipei , Taiwan;2. Department of Recreation and Leisure Industry Management , National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan County , Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the moderating effects of emotional contagion, including leaders' emotional contagion and subordinates' emotional susceptibility, on the relationship between transformational leadership and subordinates' job involvement. By investigating 210 soldiers from eight companies of the Taiwan Army, a three-way interaction effect was found. For leaders with high emotional contagion, the positive relationship between transformational leadership and subordinates' job involvement was stronger for subordinates' with high (versus low) susceptibility. For leaders with low emotional contagion, no such interaction was found. We discuss the implications of these findings for future research in this area. |
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