From Self-defeating to Other-defeating: Examining the Effects of Leader Procrastination on Follower Work Outcomes

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Main author: Legood, Alison
Other authors: Lee, Allan
Schwarz, Gary
Newman, Alexander
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institution SOAS, University of London
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language English
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description This research examines the influence of leader procrastination on employee attitudes and behaviours. While previous studies have typically viewed procrastination as a form of self‐defeating behaviour, this research explores its effects on others in the workplace. In Study 1, using data collected from 290 employees, we demonstrate the discriminant and relative predictive validity of leader procrastination on leadership effectiveness compared with laissez‐faire leadership and directive leadership. In Study 2, based on dyadic data collected in three phases from 250 employees and their 23 supervisors, we found that leader procrastination was associated with follower discretionary behaviour (organizational citizenship behaviour and deviant behaviour). Additionally, job frustration was found to mediate the relationship between leader procrastination and follower outcomes. The quality of the leader–follower relationship, as a boundary condition, was shown to mitigate the detrimental effects of leader procrastination. Together, the findings suggest that leader procrastination is a distinct form of negative leadership behaviour that represents an important source of follower job frustration.
format Journal Article
author Legood, Alison
author_facet Legood, Alison
Lee, Allan
Schwarz, Gary
Newman, Alexander
authorStr Legood, Alison
author_letter Legood, Alison
author2 Lee, Allan
Schwarz, Gary
Newman, Alexander
author2Str Lee, Allan
Schwarz, Gary
Newman, Alexander
title From Self-defeating to Other-defeating: Examining the Effects of Leader Procrastination on Follower Work Outcomes
publisher Wiley
publishDate 2018
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/25475/

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