Authentic leadership, person-organization fit and collectivistic orientation: a moderated-mediated model of workplace safety
Leadership & Organization Development Journal
ISSN: 0143-7739
Article publication date: 12 October 2021
Issue publication date: 26 October 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Workplace safety has been a persistent issue for safety-critical organizations. Based on self-verification theory, this study investigates how authentic leadership affects safety behaviors in a collectivistic context.
Design/methodology/approach
This research collected 259 matching questionnaires for high-speed railway (HSR) drivers and their supervisors in China. Specifically, HSR drivers were invited to fill in their general perceived authentic leadership, person-organization fit and collectivistic orientation. In addition, their direct supervisors were invited to assess their safety behaviors.
Findings
Authentic leadership exhibits a significant positive impact on safety compliance and safety participation, implying that authentic leadership positively impacts safety behavior. The person-organization fit partially mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and safety behavior (safety compliance and participation). Furthermore, collectivistic orientation moderates the relationship between authentic leadership and person-organization fit.
Originality/value
The findings of this study provide important insights into authentic leadership and person-organization fit for developing effective strategies to improve workplace safety.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.72072121 and 71702115); Joint Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission-Natural Science Foundation (No.KZ202110036046); Social Science Foundation of Beijing (No.20GLC034); the Key Social Science Project of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (No.SZ202011417026); National Social Science Foundation of China (No.20BGL135) and the Academic Research Projects of Beijing Union University (No. XP202010 and SK90202102).
Citation
Liu, S., Chu, F., Guo, M. and Liu, Y. (2021), "Authentic leadership, person-organization fit and collectivistic orientation: a moderated-mediated model of workplace safety", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 42 No. 8, pp. 1295-1310. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-03-2020-0080
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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