Implicit followership theories from the perspective of followers

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-596
Author(s):  
Yongyong Yang ◽  
Wendian Shi ◽  
Beina Zhang ◽  
Youming Song ◽  
Dezhen Xu
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Implicit Attitude ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collegial Relationships ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Implicit Followership Theories

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the structure, implicit attitude and consequences of followers' implicit followership theories in the Chinese cultural context through three studies. Study 1 explores the structure of followers' implicit followership theories. Study 2 examines the implicit attitude of followers towards followers' implicit followership theories. Study 3 verifies the impact of followers' implicit followership theories on the quality of collegial relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe data for study 1 (n = 321) and study 3 (n = 243) were collected through an online self-report questionnaire, and the data for study 2 (n = 30) were collected through the go/no-go association task.FindingsThe structure of followers' implicit followership theories includes two dimensions: positive followership prototypes and negative followership prototypes. Followers' implicit attitudes were more likely to match positive followership prototypes than negative followership prototypes. Positive followership prototypes had a significantly positive impact on the quality of collegial relationships, whereas negative followership prototypes had a significantly negative impact on the quality of collegial relationships.Research limitations/implicationsThe psychology and behaviour of employees can be better understood by exploring followers' implicit followership theories.Practical implicationsEmployees hold a relatively positive implicit attitude towards followers. Therefore, managers should provide positive feedback to improve employees' positive self-cognition so that employees can better serve the organization and better promote its development.Originality/valueThe paper is one of the few studies to explore followers' implicit followership theories in the Chinese cultural context.

Study of Luxembourg workplaces shows diversity has negative impact on job satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Workplace Diversity ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Social Security Administration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Previous studies examined the effects of diversity according to gender, race and age, whereas the present study focused on nationality. The authors wanted to find out the impact of workplace diversity on job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The analysis relied on two data sources. The first was the 2013 survey of “Working Conditions and the Quality of Work Life” in Luxembourg. The sampling plan was based on data from Luxembourg’s social security administration. There were four variables: The first was the size of the firm (less than 15 employees, between 15 and 49, and more than 50). The second was employee status (blue collar worker, or employee). The other variables were gender and age. Findings Results showed workplace diversity has a negative impact on job satisfaction. But the data also revealed job satisfaction increased for the minority nationalities when a certain threshold for diversity was reached. The authors said this might be because when there were enough workers “like themselves”, satisfaction grew. Originality/value The authors said their study would become increasingly important as globalization increased the proportion of foreign workers inside firms. They said that from a managerial perspective, it was crucial to know if national diversity was linked to employees’ attitudes.

Does financial literacy “grease the wheels” of the loans market? A note

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima Sol Murta ◽  
Paulo Miguel Gama
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Global Test ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Lending Activity ◽  
The Impact

Purpose What is the impact of financial literacy on the lending activity of banks? Based on the results of the S&P Global FinLit Survey for an extensive sample of countries, this paper aims to provide the first global test for the impact of country-level financial literacy on the lending activity of commercial banks. Design/methodology/approach The authors use data on financial literacy by country from the S&P Global FinLit Survey that was completed in 2014 and lending activity and macroeconomic control variables data from the World Bank from 2015 to 2017 to estimate the cross-sectional effect of financial literacy on the importance of loans and of non-performing loans, using different estimation methods. Findings The results show that, first, financial literacy favors lending activity, contributing to enhance the importance of credit in the economy. Second, financial literacy prevents bad loans from building up, thus reducing credit risk and favoring the quality of the credit portfolio of banks. These results are robust to several controls for macroeconomic conditions and the quality of institutions. They are also robust to different estimation methods. Research limitations/implications The evidence of the positive (negative) impact of population financial literacy on the quantity (poor quality) of loans suggests that the efforts to enhance the financial literacy of the population contribute to the sustainable development of the financial sector and economic growth. Originality/value The paper extends to an international and country-level the available evidence of the consequences of the existence (or lack of) of financial literacy for the lending activity of commercial banks, focusing on the amount of credit granted and the quality of such credit. Thus, the paper provides an exploratory analysis of the impact of country-level financial literacy on the lending activities of commercial banks.

Multi-criteria decision-making in the evaluation of environmental quality of OECD countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Van Thac Dang ◽  
Wilson V.T. Dang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Oecd Countries ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Entropy Weight ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use multi-criteria decision-making methods to assess environmental quality of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Design/methodology/approach Weights of criteria are determined by means of entropy weight method. VIKOR method is used to rank different OECD countries based on their environmental quality. Findings The results show the best and the worst environmental quality of different OECD countries. The top five countries of environmental quality are Spain, Israel, Belgium, Japan and the USA. These countries have the best quality of environment. By contrast, the worst five countries of environmental quality are Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Chile. Originality/value The findings have implications regarding environmental quality. The results suggest that governments should engage in policy-making that improves their environmental quality. Specifically, those having poor quality of environment should protect the environment and reduce the negative impact on environment. For example, reduce emission of CO2 to lessen the impact of climate change, improve the quality of air and water, reduce waste generation, increase biodiversity and enhance forest resources. Improvement of environmental quality will improve our social and economic life as well as health conditions.

scholarly journals Impact of shoe size in a sample of elderly individuals

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 789-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel López-López ◽  
Yésica Expósito-Casabella ◽  
Marta Losa-Iglesias ◽  
Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa-Vallejo ◽  
Jesús Luis Saleta-Canosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Foot Health ◽  
Shoe Size ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Correct Size

Summary Introduction: The use of an improper shoe size is common in older people and is believed to have a detrimental effect on the quality of life related to foot health. The objective is to describe and compare, in a sample of participants, the impact of shoes that fit properly or improperly, as well as analyze the scores related to foot health and health overall. Method: A sample of 64 participants, with a mean age of 75.3±7.9 years, attended an outpatient center where self-report data was recorded, the measurements of the size of the feet and footwear were determined and the scores compared between the group that wears the correct size of shoes and another group of individuals who do not wear the correct size of shoes, using the Spanish version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. Results: The group wearing an improper shoe size showed poorer quality of life regarding overall health and specifically foot health. Differences between groups were evaluated using a t-test for independent samples resulting statistically significant (p<0.05) for the dimension of pain, function, footwear, overall foot health, and social function. Conclusion: Inadequate shoe size has a significant negative impact on quality of life related to foot health. The degree of negative impact seems to be associated with age, sex, and body mass index (BMI).

scholarly journals The impact of workplaces and self-management practices on the productivity of knowledge workers

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miikka Palvalin ◽  
Theo van der Voordt ◽  
Tuuli Jylhä
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Corporate Management ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Productivity ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to explore the impact of workplaces, which support concentration and communication, and self-management practices on individual and team productivity. The underlying hypothesis is that the impact of these variables on the two levels of productivity (individual and team) and the two dimensions of productivity (quantity and quality) may be different. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on survey data from 998 Finnish knowledge workers. Factor analysis was used to test the dimensions of the conceptual model. Insights into the impact of workplaces for concentration and communications and self-management practices on productivity were obtained by multiple-regression analyses. Findings The findings show that self-management practices have a larger impact on the quality and quantity of individual output and the quantity of team output than workplaces for communication and concentration. Improving self-management skills is key to increase all productivity dimensions and in particular the quality of the output. Practical implications This paper contributes to a better understanding of the impact of workplace characteristics and self-management practices on different levels and dimensions of productivity. It offers valuable lessons for managers, as they are able to recognize how productivity can be approached from several perspectives. Different dimensions can be enhanced using different workplace settings. For example, the quantitative output of employees can be increased by adding more space for concentration, while quantitative team productivity can be increased by providing appropriate space for collaboration. An important means to enhance a higher quality of the output is to improve self-management skills. The findings also suggest that collaboration between different disciplines – corporate management, corporate real estate management, human resource management and IT – is needed to optimize individual and team productivity. Originality/value This paper explores work environment experiences of Finnish office workers and connects both workplace appraisal and work practices to perceived productivity support, on individual level and team level. It also adds insights into the different impacts on quantity and quality.

The influence of design factors on the financing results of crowdfunding projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 587-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Zhu ◽  
Xingchen Li
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design Factors ◽  
Success Index

Purpose The money raised for projects on crowdfunding platforms is determined not only by the merit of the projects themselves but also, to a large extent, by the design of the project introduction on the platforms. The purpose of this study is to identify the clear relationships between the financing result and the design factors to give preferable design suggestions to the fund initiators. Design/methodology/approach The data for this study were abstracted with Python from the Jingdong crowdfunding platform on a certain day. In all, 11 hypotheses are put forward in the study with the two main purposes of exploring the function of the quality signaling and level setting. Findings All design factors can impact the money raised for a project. However, the impact differs in certain situations. The level setting can significantly impact the amount of money raised. The quality of signals has a complex impact on the two dimensions. Originality/value Three major contributions are made by this paper. First, the level setting is explored after overcoming the difficulty of scrawling data. Second, the authors create the Success Index and Weighted Gap Index to measure the level of success from comprehensive dimensions and quantify the dispersion of the levels. Third, this study shows a comprehensive theoretical framework which can function as a reference for research in the future.

Nasal polyposis in France: impact on sleep and quality of life

2005 ◽  
Vol 119 (7) ◽  
pp. 543-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elie Serrano ◽  
Françoise Neukirch ◽  
Céline Pribil ◽  
Roger Jankowski ◽  
Jean-Michel Klossek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Nasal Polyposis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Impact

The prevalence of nasal polyposis (NP) in France (2.11 per cent) and its epidemiology (detection, medical management, patients' characteristics, risk factors, associated diseases, etc.) were determined in a population-based, cross-sectional, case–control study of 10 033 adults carried out in 2002. The impact of this disease on daily living was also studied, by the analysis of potential sleep disorders (validated questionnaire) and quality of life (QOL, SF-36 questionnaire) of NP patients, in a comparison with a matched-control group of individuals without NP.A quarter of NP patients (24.6 per cent) reported a feeling of general discomfort due to their nasal condition, during the day as well as the night in most of these cases (61.2 per cent). Compared with controls, NP patients have a two-fold higher risk of suffering sleep disturbance (odds ratio [OR]: 2.25, 95 per cent confidence interval [95% CI] [1.54; 3.29]). Snoring was reported by 50.5 per cent of NP patients vs 35.7 per cent of controls (p < 0.001). All scores from the SF-36 questionnaire demonstrated a significant negative impact of NP on the different aspects of QOL.The current study underlines the negative impact of NP on QOL and sleep, two dimensions that are rarely considered in its pathology. In addition to the discomfort and lowered QOL experienced by patients with this disease, a significant increase in sleep disorders was shown, suggesting a risk of suffering further chronic diseases and complications.

scholarly journals A-138 Lifetime Repetitive Blast Overpressure Exposure Has Negative Impact on Quality of Life after Traumatic Brain Injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 931-931
Author(s):  
Bailie J ◽  
Brickell T ◽  
French L ◽  
Hungerford L ◽  
Lange R ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cognitive Complaints ◽  
Blast Overpressure ◽  
Blast Exposure ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to i) address the impact repetitive blast exposure (RBE) has on recovery from TBI in service members and veterans (SMVs), ii) determine if the relative amount of blast exposure in a career changes this effect, iii) determine if any effects of blast exposure are different than known pre-existing neurotrauma such as pre-injury TBI history (piTBIHx) defined as previous TBI that occurred before the index injury for the study. Methods 341 SMVs with an uncomplicated mild, complicated mild, moderate, or severe TBI. piTBIHx was based on a structured interview and RBE was based on self-report. Participants were divided into six cohorts based on RBE and piTBIHx and given the TBI-Quality of Life (TBI-QOL). Four multivariate analysis of variance were completed for each domain separately (Emotional, Physical, Cognition, and Positive) to correct for multiple comparisons. Results Results indicate that HeavyRBE, in the absence of piTBIHx, was associated with worse QOL on measures of Anger (p = 0.032), Anxiety (p = 0.008), Explosive Behavior (p = 0.038), Headache (p = 0.030), Pain (p = 0.016), Cognitive Complaints-Executive Functioning (p = 0.009), and Cognitive Complaints-General (p = 0.013). ModerateRBE in the absence of piTBIHx was associated with more Cognitive Complaints-Executive Function (p = 0.005). ModerateRBE did not differ from the Heavy RBE group regardless of piTBIHx. Conclusion QOL after a TBI may be negatively impacted by a history of RBE. A lifetime of HeavyRBE was associated with worse QOL on numerous measures, however, Moderate RBE was only associated with worse cognitive complaints related to executive functioning.

Impact of workplace bullying on employee outcomes: a study of Indian managerial employees

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 1147-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpana Rai ◽  
Upasna Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Managerial Employees ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of workplace bullying on innovative work behavior and neglect with defensive silence as a mediator. The study further examines if the presence of friendship networks in the workplace can weaken the negative impact of workplace bullying. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through self-report questionnaires from 835 full-time Indian managerial employees working in different Indian organizations. Findings Results revealed that workplace bullying negatively related to innovative work behavior and positively related to neglect. Defensive silence mediated bullying–outcomes relationships and effects of workplace bullying on proposed outcomes were weaker in the presence of high workplace friendship. Research limitations/implications A cross-sectional design and use of self-reported questionnaire data are few limitations of this study. Originality/value The study extended the current research stream of workplace bullying to one of the underrepresented developing Asian countries, India. The study also contributes in terms of its sample characteristics as it covers managerial employees working across different organizations.

Leader knowledge hiding and employee organizational identification in the Egyptian service industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moustafa Abdelmotaleb ◽  
Nacef Mouri ◽  
Sudhir K. Saha
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hiding Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Hiding ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between leader-signaled knowledge-hiding behavior (LSKH) and employee organizational identification (OI) with self-interest climate perceptions (SIC) as a mediator. This study also takes into consideration the impact of individual differences (i.e. employee trait of agreeableness) in shaping these relationships. Design/methodology/approach Two-wave data were collected from a sample of employees working in service industry companies in Egypt (N = 305). The mediation model (model 4) and the moderated mediation model (model 14) were tested using the statistical package for the social sciences PROCESS macro. The indirect effect of LSKH behavior on employee OI was examined using the bootstrapping approach (n = 5,000) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the indices. Findings Findings show that LSKH behavior has a negative impact on employee OI through SIC perceptions. Additionally, a moderation analysis indicates that the employee trait agreeableness strengthens the negative relationship between SIC and OI as well as the indirect relationship between LSKH behavior and employee OI. Originality/value While previous studies mainly focused on employee knowledge-hiding behavior, this study extends this nascent stream of literature by investigating the impact of this behavior at the leader’s level in the Egyptian cultural context. The results provide insights into the consequences of this type of behavior on important outcomes, namely, SIC and OI.

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