Do leaders reap what they sow? Leader and employee outcomes of leader organizational cynicism about change |
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| Authors: | Robert S Rubin Erich C Dierdorff William H Bommer Timothy T Baldwin |
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| Institution: | aKellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University, United States;bCraig School of Business, California State University, Fresno, United States;cKelley School of Business, Indiana University, United States |
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| Abstract: | Despite increased attention given to the attitude of organizational cynicism, few studies have examined the impact of leader cynicism in organizations. The present study sought to investigate relationships between leader cynicism about organizational change (CAOC) and outcomes relevant to both the leader (performance and organizational citizenship behavior ratings) and his/her employees (employee organizational commitment and CAOC). Using data from 106 manufacturing managers, leader CAOC was found to negatively influence both leader and employee outcomes. Of particular importance, transformational leader behavior was found to fully mediate these relationships and thus served as an important explanatory mechanism. A discussion concerning the potential consequences of these findings for organizations is provided. |
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| Keywords: | Cynicism Cynicism about organizational change Transformational leadership Leader attitudes |
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