Aşırı İş Yükü, Lider-Üye Etkileşimi ve Psikolojik Esneklik: Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Üzerine Bir Alan Araştırması

Abstract

Most of the academic work that has been done in the field of leader-follower interactions may be summarized in one concept: the Leader-Member Exchange. In light of the fact that this concept plays a pivotal role in the research conducted on leadership and organizations, it is of utmost importance that leader-member exchange is well understood, quantified, and examined in a reliable way. In this research, the antecedents of leader-member exchange at the subordinate level are investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of employees' perceptions of work overload on leader-member exchange and the moderating role of psychological flexibility in this relationship. The study sample consisted of 340 employees from several firms operating in Osmaniye organized industrial zone. The data were analyzed using SPSS and PROCESS computational tool. While work overload negatively affects leader-member exchange, increased psychological flexibility level moderates the negative relationship between work overload and leader-member interaction. By shedding light on the potential relationship among work overload, leader-member contact, and psychological flexibility, this study makes a valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge.