Abstract
This study proposed a theoretical framework to explore the possible relationship among transformational leadership behavior, psychological optimism, and subordinate performance. Data were surveyed from 169 supervisor-subordinate dyads in Taiwan’s tourism hotel industry; we found that transformational leadership behaviors might help individuals nurture higher level of psychological optimism, thus enhancing the subordinate performance. Implication and suggestions were discussed.
Highlights
Leadership scholars have noted that organizational leaders can motivate individuals to exhibit higher level of work effectiveness, such as job satisfaction, task performance, intention to leave, and organizational citizenship behaviors (Colbert, Kristof-Brown, Bradley and Barrick, 2008; Shin, Chiang and Chen, 2012; Wu and Chen, 2015) [1]-[3]
The testing of Hypothesis 1 notes that transformational leadership behaviors are positively related to psychological optimism while the results of Hypothesis 2 find that psychological optimism is positively related to subordinate performance
The results of Hypothesis 3 suggest that psychological optimism will mediate the relationship between transformational leadership behaviors (TFL) and subordinate performance
Summary
Leadership scholars have noted that organizational leaders can motivate individuals to exhibit higher level of work effectiveness, such as job satisfaction, task performance, intention to leave, and organizational citizenship behaviors (Colbert, Kristof-Brown, Bradley and Barrick, 2008; Shin, Chiang and Chen, 2012; Wu and Chen, 2015) [1]-[3]. Transformational leadership theory argues that successful leader behaviors may influence, change, and transform employee minds, attitudes and behaviors (Bass, 1985; Brauna, Peusb, Weisweilera and Freya, 2013; Colbert, Kristof-Brown, Bradley and Barrick, 2008; Shin, Chiang and Chen, 2012) [1] [2] [4] [5]. (2015) Impact of Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Psychological Optimism on Subordinate Performance in Taiwan’s Tourism Hotel Industry.
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