Influence of followers’ strengths-based leadership on follower strengths use through intention to use strengths: the moderating role of work pressure

• Autores: He Ding, Enhai Yu
• Localización: International Journal of Social Psychology, Revista de Psicología Social, ISSN-e 1579-3680, ISSN 0213-4748, Vol. 36, Nº 2, 2021, págs. 355-377
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/02134748.2021.1886701
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Los líderes basados en las fortalezas de los seguidores influyen en el uso de dichas fortalezas a través de la intención de uso de las fortalezas: el rol moderador de la presión laboral): el rol moderador de la presión laboral
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• Resumen
  • español

    El presente estudio tiene por objetivo probar el rol mediador de la intención de uso de las fortalezas (IUS) y de la presión laboral en la relación entre el liderazgo basado en las fortalezas de los subordinados (FSBL) y el uso que estos hacen de ellas. Un total de 295 empleados de diversas empresas chinas completaron cuestionarios sobre el FSBL, la presión laboral, la IUS y el uso de sus fortalezas en dos momentos temporales, separados por un intervalo de cuatro semanas. Los resultados de los análisis revelan que el FSBL tiene un valor predictivo para la IUS y podría afectar al uso de las fortalezas de los subordinados a través de la IUS. Además, el efecto positivo del FSBL sobre la ISU era mayor en los empleados con bajos niveles de presión laboral que para los que indicaron un alto nivel de presión laboral, por lo que este factor podría atenuar el efecto mediador del IUS en la relación FSBL-uso de las fortalezas. Estos resultados contribuyen a la literatura sobre el vínculo entre FSBL y uso de las fortalezas revelando el papel que desempeñan la IUS y la presión laboral en esta relación.

  • English

    The present study aimed to test the mediating role of intention to use strengths (IUS) and the moderating role of work pressure in the relationship of followers’ strengths-based leadership (FSBL) with follower strengths use. A total of 295 employees working in diverse enterprises in China completed the measures of FSBL, work pressure, IUS and strengths use at two points in time, separated by a four-week interval. Analytical results showed that FSBL has predictive value for IUS and FSBL could affect follower strengths use through IUS. In addition, the positive effect of FSBL on IUS was stronger for employees low in work pressure rather than for employees high in work pressure, and work pressure could also attenuate the mediational effect of IUS on the FSBL–strengths use relationship. These results contribute to the literature on the FSBL–strengths use linkage by revealing the roles of IUS and work pressure in the FSBL and strengths use relation

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