Transformational-Transactional Leadership Styles and Followers' Regulatory Focus Fit Reduces Followers' Turnover Intentions

被引:71
作者
Hamstra, Melvyn R. W. [1 ]
Van Yperen, Nico W. [1 ]
Wisse, Barbara [1 ]
Sassenberg, Kai [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Groningen, Dept Org Psychol, NL-9712 TS Groningen, Netherlands
[2] Knowledge Media Res Ctr, Tubingen, Germany
关键词
regulatory fit; regulatory focus; leadership styles; turnover intentions; PERCEPTION; PROMOTION; PERSONALITY;
D O I
10.1027/1866-5888/a000043
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Individuals' willingness to remain in their organizations contributes to workforce stability and organizational effectiveness. Working from the notion that different leadership styles encourage followers to self-regulate in distinct ways, we propose regulatory fit between leadership styles and followers' self-regulatory preferences may reduce followers' turnover intentions. Corroborating our reasoning, a survey study showed transformational leadership reduced turnover intentions for highly promotion-focused followers, whereas transactional leadership reduced turnover intentions for highly prevention-focused followers. Thus, tailoring leadership to followers' self-regulatory preferences may contribute to workforce stability and organizational effectiveness.
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页码:182 / 186
页数:5
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