This study examined how exploitative leadership undermines employees’experience of flow with work role overload and traditionalist values.Data were collected from 361 staff members across diverse industries in China(...This study examined how exploitative leadership undermines employees’experience of flow with work role overload and traditionalist values.Data were collected from 361 staff members across diverse industries in China(females=58.17%,mean age=32.14,SD=5.83).Structural equation modeling results indicated that exploitative leadership reduces employees’work-related flow via increased role overload.Furthermore,employees’traditionality level moderates the exploitative leadership effects on role overload.Specifically,employees with higher traditionality reported lower role overload when experiencing exploitative leadership,suggesting that cultural values may buffer its negative impact.This study contributes to understanding the mechanism and contextual factors linking exploitative leadership to work-related flow,filling a gap in the literature.Organizations are encouraged to reduce exploitative leadership behaviors through leadership development programs and to consider employees’value orientations when designing work environments.展开更多
文摘This study examined how exploitative leadership undermines employees’experience of flow with work role overload and traditionalist values.Data were collected from 361 staff members across diverse industries in China(females=58.17%,mean age=32.14,SD=5.83).Structural equation modeling results indicated that exploitative leadership reduces employees’work-related flow via increased role overload.Furthermore,employees’traditionality level moderates the exploitative leadership effects on role overload.Specifically,employees with higher traditionality reported lower role overload when experiencing exploitative leadership,suggesting that cultural values may buffer its negative impact.This study contributes to understanding the mechanism and contextual factors linking exploitative leadership to work-related flow,filling a gap in the literature.Organizations are encouraged to reduce exploitative leadership behaviors through leadership development programs and to consider employees’value orientations when designing work environments.
