Work overload, leader-member exchange, and psychological flexibility: A field research on the organized industrial zone

Authors : Süleyman Cem Bozdoğan

Pages : 73-83

Doi:10.33707/akuiibfd.1380139

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Publication Date : 2024-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Most of the academic work that has been done in the field of leader-follower interactions may be summarized in one concept: the Leader-Member Exchange. In light of the fact that this concept plays a pivotal role in the research conducted on leadership and organizations, it is of utmost importance that leader-member exchange is well understood, quantified, and examined in a reliable way. In this research, the antecedents of leader-member exchange at the subordinate level are investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of employees\' perceptions of work overload on leader-member exchange and the moderating role of psychological flexibility in this relationship. The research sample consists of 340 white-collar employees employed in the Osmaniye organized industrial zone. Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been utilized to analyze the collected data. While work overload negatively affects leader-member exchange, increased psychological flexibility level moderates the negative relationship between work overload and leader-member interaction. By shedding light on the potential relationship between work overload, leader-member contact, and psychological flexibility, this study makes a valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge.
Keywords : Aşırı iş yükü, Lider üye etkileşimi, Psikolojik esneklik, Sosyal takas kuramı