Leader-Member Relationship and Burnout: The Moderating Role of Leader Integrity. 领导－成员关系与下属工作倦怠：领导正直的调解作用

Abstract

In this study, we propose and test the idea that a strong relationship between leader and follower will be associated with the subordinate's burnout. We base the study on the leader–member exchange framework (LMX), resource exchange theory, and the job demands–resources model of burnout, and conceptualize that a strong LMX is associated with burnout in two ways: high LMX involves high job demands, which lead to exhaustion; low LMX involves low job resources, which leads to cynicism. We propose that the relationship between LMX and the two forms of burnout will be stronger when the leader is perceived to be low on moral integrity. Using a survey of 218 employees, we find support for the hypotheses. Implications for future research and managerial practices are discussed. 摘要 本研究提出并检验了领导下属关系与下属工作倦怠之间的关系。基于领导－成员交换理论、资源交换理论，以及工作倦怠模型，本研究提出领导－成员关系有可能会通过两个途径导致下属的工作倦怠：高水平的领导－成员关系会使下属感知的工作要求过多，进而引起精力耗竭；而低水平的领导－成员关系会使下属感知的工作资源过少，进而可能引起工作冷漠。本研究进一步提出，当下属感知到领导的道德正直度较低时，上面的两个关系都会更强。研究以218名员工为样本进行调研，假设得到了检验。本文最后讨论了该研究结果对未来研究及管理实践的启示。