The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Employment Relationship Climate and Employee Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on investigation of senior managers, HR managers and employees from 146 enterprises, the study examines the positive effect of CEO's authentic leadership on employee engagement, as well as the mediating role of employment relations climate and the moderating effect of organizational culture. The results show that CEO's authentic leadership can promote employee engagement by forming a harmonious climate of employment relationship; meanwhile, the organizational culture with high internal integration and external adaptation is conducive to positive employment relationship. Through cross-level research of senior leaders and individual behaviors, the study reveals the mechanism of how CEO's authentic leadership influences employee engagement and such mechanism is helpful for enterprises to manage their human resources.

Key words: authentic leadership, job engagement, organization engagement, employment relationship, organizational culture

Ma Ling, Zhao Shuming, Chen Xin. The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Employment Relationship Climate and Employee Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture[J]. , 2020, 32(2): 218-231.

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