Effect of paradoxical leadership on employee innovation behavior in a Confucian context

Luo, Gongli; Zhu, Guangming; Guo, Yanlu

doi:10.1057/s41291-023-00249-y

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“…Additionally, the sample size used in this study is relatively small. While current research indicates that PL behavior is more prevalent in Confucian organizations as a result of the influence of traditional societal culture (Luo et al, 2023), future studies have the potential to expand the scope of the survey by incorporating a larger sample size from a more diverse array of countries and regions. This would result in a larger volume of data, allowing for the verification of the generalizability of the research findings.…”

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confidence: 99%

Paradoxical leadership and employee creativity: the roles of harmonious work passion and proactive personality

Lin,

Zhou,

Hou

2024

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PurposeThe process of fostering and enhancing employee creativity (EC) is multifaceted and involves various challenges and contradictions, with paradoxical leadership (PL) playing a crucial role. However, previous research has neglected the importance of employee emotions, resulting in an incomplete understanding of the underlying mechanisms. To address this gap, this study draws upon the triadic reciprocal determinism of social cognitive theory to construct a moderated mediation model. The objective is to investigate the mediating role of harmonious work passion (HP) in the relationship between PL and EC. Furthermore, the study aims to explore the moderating effect of proactive personality (PP).Design/methodology/approachTwo surveys were carried out in eight enterprises situated in China. A total of 337 employees took part in the questionnaire survey to explore the correlation between PL, PP and HP. Additionally, 42 supervisors participated in evaluating the creativity of their subordinates. To test the proposed hypotheses, this study utilized hierarchical regression analysis on a sample of supervisor-subordinate pairs.FindingsParadoxical leadership is positively correlated with employee harmonious work passion. Harmonious work passion is positively correlated with employee creativity. Harmonious work passion plays a mediating role between paradoxical leadership and employee creativity. Proactive personality moderates the relationship between paradoxical leadership and harmonious work passion. Proactive personality moderates the indirect effect of harmonious work passion on the relationship between paradoxical leadership and employee creativity.Practical implicationsThe results of this study provide practical suggestions for improving EC. For example, organizations can select supervisors who exhibit PL qualities and enhance the training programs for leaders in the domain of paradoxical thinking. Furthermore, it is crucial for leaders to prioritize the development of employees' HP and to be attentive to the distinct individual variations present within their workforce.Originality/valueThis study enriches the research on the mediating and moderating mechanism between PL and EC and opens the black box from the perspective of emotion. Moreover, this research examines the boundary condition under which PL functions. The study reveals the interaction of environment, personality, cognition and emotion on creativity and provides a new perspective and empirical support for future research.

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Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%