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1School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
Ambivalent leader-member exchange hinders constructive deviance by increasing ego depletion. High role-breadth self-efficacy can mitigate this, fostering innovation. This impacts organizational development and employee engagement.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Behavior
- Social Psychology
- Management Science
Background:
- Ambivalent superior-subordinate relationships are common and influence extra-role behaviors.
- Constructive deviance is crucial for organizational innovation and development.
- Limited research exists on emotional variables like leader-member exchange ambivalence influencing constructive deviance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the effect of leader-member exchange ambivalence on constructive deviance.
- Investigate the mediating role of ego depletion.
- Analyze the moderating role of role-breadth self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- Two-point questionnaire survey of 332 employees across various industries in China.
- Theoretical framework based on self-control resource theory and social cognitive theory.
- Statistical analysis using SPSS 27 and AMOS 27.
Main Results:
- Increased leader-member exchange ambivalence negatively correlates with constructive deviance.
- Leader-member exchange ambivalence impacts constructive deviance through ego depletion.
- High role-breadth self-efficacy weakens the negative relationship between ego depletion and constructive deviance.
Conclusions:
- Organizations should address the negative impact of ambivalent relationships on constructive deviance.
- Managers need to foster consistent, positive social exchange relationships.
- Training and resource management are crucial to mitigate internal attrition and enhance innovation.
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