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Delegation outcomes: perceptions of leaders and follower’s satisfaction

Delegation outcomes: perceptions of leaders and follower’s satisfaction PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among delegation, employees’ perceptions of leader’s performance and likeability and follower’s job satisfaction. These variables are significantly associated with leader influence.Design/methodology/approachTo test how employees evaluate delegation, an experimental study (study 1: n=304) and a longitudinal field questionnaire (study 2: n=109) were implemented.FindingsThe results of study 1 showed that leader delegation leads to higher levels of perceived leader ability and performance. Study 2 replicated and extended these results. Mediation analyses revealed that leader likeability mediates the relationship between delegation and employee’s job satisfaction.Practical implicationsThe study emphasizes the meaning of delegation for leaders and organizations. By transferring responsibilities and decision-making responsibilities, leaders can improve their image among their employees and enhance job satisfaction.Originality/valueThis study investigated employees’ perceptions of leaders with regard to performance-related and affective responses to delegation. The results are combined with findings on employee job satisfaction. The study fills an important gap in leadership research. Experimental data combined with field survey data show that the delegation of responsibilities is associated with positive impressions of leaders. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Managerial Psychology Emerald Publishing

Delegation outcomes: perceptions of leaders and follower’s satisfaction

Drescher, Gesche
Journal of Managerial Psychology , Volume 32 (1): 14 – Feb 13, 2017
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Emerald Publishing
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0268-3946
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10.1108/JMP-05-2015-0174
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among delegation, employees’ perceptions of leader’s performance and likeability and follower’s job satisfaction. These variables are significantly associated with leader influence.Design/methodology/approachTo test how employees evaluate delegation, an experimental study (study 1: n=304) and a longitudinal field questionnaire (study 2: n=109) were implemented.FindingsThe results of study 1 showed that leader delegation leads to higher levels of perceived leader ability and performance. Study 2 replicated and extended these results. Mediation analyses revealed that leader likeability mediates the relationship between delegation and employee’s job satisfaction.Practical implicationsThe study emphasizes the meaning of delegation for leaders and organizations. By transferring responsibilities and decision-making responsibilities, leaders can improve their image among their employees and enhance job satisfaction.Originality/valueThis study investigated employees’ perceptions of leaders with regard to performance-related and affective responses to delegation. The results are combined with findings on employee job satisfaction. The study fills an important gap in leadership research. Experimental data combined with field survey data show that the delegation of responsibilities is associated with positive impressions of leaders.

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Journal of Managerial Psychology – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 13, 2017

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