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Does leadership lessen turnover? The moderated mediation effect of leader–member exchange and perspective taking on public servants
Author(s) -
Siyal Saeed,
Peng Xiaobao
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of public affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1479-1854
pISSN - 1472-3891
DOI - 10.1002/pa.1830
Subject(s) - transformational leadership , moderated mediation , perspective (graphical) , social exchange theory , mediation , social psychology , psychology , sample (material) , transactional leadership , public relations , political science , law , chemistry , chromatography , artificial intelligence , computer science
Drawing on motivated information processing theory and social exchange theory, this research investigates the mediating effects of leader–member exchange and moderating impact of perspective taking in the relationship among transformational leadership and turnover intentions of public servants. Using a sample of 385 respondents from different public sectors across Pakistan, we found a negative association of transformational leadership with the turnover intentions, which is further mediated by leader–member exchange. Moreover, perspective taking moderated this mediating relationship. The present research has theoretical and practical implications. In addition, we have discussed some future directions.