The effect of ethical leadership on management accountants’ performance: the mediating role of psychological well-being

This paper examined the impacts imparted by ethical leadership on both the performance and well-being of management accountants employed in public shareholding companies operating in Jordan. The mediating effect of psychological well-being was also examined. In testing the study hypotheses, analysis was performed on 93 obtained responses. The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used. From the outcomes, the ethical leadership level has significant impact on the psychological well-being of management accountants, while ethical leadership indirectly and significantly affects job performance, but only by way of psychological well-being. All these lend support to the mediating role of the psychological well-being of employees in the delineation of the link existing between ethical leadership and employee performance. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed. The directions of forthcoming studies are proposed as well.

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Factors Affecting Employee Performance in Family Entertainment Industry: The Mediating Role of Motivation

Accounting and Finance ◽

10.33146/2307-9878-2021-3(93)-118-124 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 118-124

Author(s):

Amsal Manatap Hamaloan ◽

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K. Dianta A. Sebayang ◽

Corry Yohana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Market Competition ◽

Positive Association ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Mediating Role

Companies that organize family entertainment activities caught the attention of researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as family entertainment became one of the main ways to relieve stress and dispel boredom during quarantine. Employees are a key asset for these companies, which ensures their market competition, and therefore the demand for entertainment services depends on the productivity and quality of their work to some extent. The purpose of this study is to determine the mediating effects of motivation in the relationship between discipline, competence, and employee performance. The number of samples used is 142 respondents from family entertainment employees in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires using a 5-point Likert scale. The data of the survey were analyzed and interpreted with Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). This study finds non-significant positive associations between discipline and employee performance but a significant positive association between discipline and motivation. The result indicates that competence has a direct effect on motivation and employee performance. Meanwhile, motivation (as a mediator variable) has a partial and full mediating effect, in which discipline and competence are independent variables, and employee performance is a dependent variable. Findings from this study can be used to address productivity problems in family entertainment companies. It was revealed that companies can grow and develop through discipline and competence, which lead to increased employee performance.

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Effect of socioeconomic status on children’s psychological well-being in China: The mediating role of family social capital

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105317750462 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (8) ◽

pp. 1118-1127 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ting Ge

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Parent Child Relationship ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Family Social Capital

This study aimed to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status and children’s psychological well-being and to investigate the mediating effect of family social capital. A sample of 19,487 school-aged children was collected from 2013–2014 China Education Panel Survey. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the hypothesized model. The results showed that socioeconomic status was not significantly related to the children’s psychological well-being. However, two indicators of family social capital, namely, parent involvement and parent–child relationship, played a complete mediating role in the direct mechanism. The theoretical and practical contributions were discussed.

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Examining the mediating role of work engagement on the relationship between workplace mindfulness and organizational justice and its association with well-being

South Asian Journal of Business Studies ◽

10.1108/sajbs-10-2019-0184 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Praveen Kumar Sharma ◽

Rajeev Kumra

Keyword(s):

Organizational Justice ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

PurposeEmployee well-being is increasingly relevant and crucial for organizational success. As work engagement and employee well-being affect employee performance, this area is the focus of increasing attention both from scholars and industry professionals. The main objective of the present research study is to investigate the mediating role of work engagement on the relationship between mindfulness at work, organizational justice and employee well-being.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted on information technology (IT) employees in India, and 331 complete responses were collected for the data analysis. The cross-sectional data were collected through purposive sampling. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to evaluate the proposed research hypotheses.FindingsThe findings support the convergent and discriminant validities of mindfulness, organizational justice, work engagement and employee well-being. The results indicate that mindfulness and organizational justice have an indirect relationship with employee well-being. In addition, the study demonstrates that work engagement significantly mediates the relationship between mindfulness and employee well-being as well as between organizational justice and employee well-being.Practical implicationsThe findings will help organizations and human resources (HR) departments to understand the importance of work engagement and employee well-being in the workplace.Originality/valueThe mediating effect of work engagement between the workplace mindfulness–organizational justice relationship on employee well-being is addressed by drawing on conservation of resources (COR) and job demand–resource (JD–R) theories. Prior research has exclusively studied the relationship of employee well-being with either mindfulness or organizational justice. This research provides empirical insights regarding the fact that both mindfulness and organizational justice simultaneously have a relationship with employee well-being.

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Does Zhongyong thinking affect voice behavior? The mediating role of psychological safety

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.10469 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (8) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Guodong Yang ◽

Yingwei Ji ◽

Qiumeng Xu

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Safety ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Master Of Business Administration ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Voice Behavior ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Business Administration Students ◽

Part Time

Zhongyong, as a typical Confucian thinking model, is related to employees' voice behavior. In this research we explored the relationship between Zhongyong thinking and employees' voice behavior, and examined the mediating effect of psychological safety in this relationship. Survey data were collected from 218 part-time Master of Business Administration students from two Chinese universities. The structural equation modeling results demonstrate that Zhongyong thinking was positively related to psychological safety, and that psychological safety was positively related to voice behavior. Further, psychological safety mediated the Zhongyong thinking–voice behavior relationship. These results suggest that organizations can encourage voice behavior by enhancing employees' Zhongyong thinking and by boosting their perception of psychological safety in the workplace.

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Linking ethical leadership to administrative innovation in Ethiopian banks: the mediating role of knowledge process capabilities

Journal of Management Development ◽

10.1108/jmd-04-2020-0124 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Gedif Tessema Sinshaw ◽

Atul Shiva ◽

Manjit Singh

Keyword(s):

Ethical Leadership ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Organizational Capabilities ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Knowledge Process ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the mediating role of knowledge process capability (KPC) between ethical leadership (EL) and administrative innovation (AI) in the banking sector of Ethiopia.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted by a standardized questionnaire survey to collect the data from 266 employees of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in 93 branches. The study employed structural equation modeling approach with Analyzing Moment of Structures 23.0 to test the hypothesized mediation model.FindingsThe results of this investigation disclose that EL has a significant and direct effect on AI and KPC. KPC also influences AI significantly.Originality/valueThe study revealed that KPC plays a partial mediating role in linking EL to AI, which is a new contribution to the existing literature of EL. This dimension can provide new dimensions to design organizational leadership which is based on sustainability paradigm. This can strengthen the organizational capabilities aiming to increasing innovative behaviors in order to have a deep-seated strategy.

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The Relationship of Work-Related ICT Use With Well-being, Incorporating the Role of Resources and Demands: A Meta-Analysis

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211061560 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402110615

Author(s):

Viktoria Maria Baumeister ◽

Leonie Petra Kuen ◽

Maike Bruckes ◽

Gerhard Schewe

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Work Related ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Ict Use ◽

The Relationship

An understanding of the overall relationship between the work-related use of information and communication technology (ICT) and employees’ well-being is lacking as the rising number of studies has produced mixed results. We meta-analytically synthesize and integrate existing literature on the consequences of ICT use based on the job demands-resources model. By using meta-analytical structural equation modeling based on 63 independent studies ( N = 26,295), we shed light on the relationship between ICT use and employees’ well-being (operationalized as burnout and engagement) in a model that incorporates the mediating role of ICT-related resources and demands. Results show that ICT use is opposingly related to burnout and engagement through autonomy, availability, and work-life conflict. Our study brings clarity into the contradictory results and highlights the importance of a simultaneous consideration of both positive and negative effects for a comprehensive understanding of the relationship. We further show that the time of use and managerial position, and methodological moderators can clarify heterogeneity in previous results.

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Workplace spirituality, psychological well-being and mediating role of subjective stress

International Journal of Ethics and Systems ◽

10.1108/ijoes-10-2018-0144 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 725-739

Author(s):

Manju Mahipalan ◽

Sheena S.

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Secondary School Teachers ◽

Workplace Spirituality ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Subjective Stress ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of spirituality on subjective stress and psychological well-being (PWB). Additionally, the study also examines the mediating role of stress in the spirituality – well-being relationship. Design/methodology/approach The study is quantitative in nature. Data were collected from 322 secondary school teachers using a structured questionnaire. Partial least squares based structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. Findings Results indicated a positive relationship between spirituality and PWB but an inverse relationship between job stresses. Also, subjective stress was found to be a significant mediator in the relationship between spirituality and well-being. Social implications The inner resource of spirituality among teachers can be tapped to cope with perceived stress levels thereby augmenting a sense of well-being. Psychologically clear and receptive minds are indispensable in the process of teaching. Originality/value The present study combines the evolving construct of workplace spirituality with PWB and subjective stress, which are under explored in the social sector.

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Social Norms and Entrepreneurial Action: The Mediating Role of Opportunity Confidence

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11010158 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 158 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Amir Emami ◽

Datis Khajeheian

Keyword(s):

Social Norms ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Science And Technology Parks ◽

Entrepreneurial Action

The aim of this paper is to investigate the mediating effect of opportunity confidence (OC) on the relationship between social norms (SNs) and decision to engage in entrepreneurial action (EA). The sample size includes prospective entrepreneurs engaged in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in science and technology parks in Iran. This research uses the longitudinal survey method. Research findings from the structural equation modeling (SEM) do not confirm the mediating role of OC. However, SNs have a significant positive effect on OC, which increases the likelihood of entrepreneurial action. The paper ends with a discussion of results and practical implications.

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An Investigation on the Mediating Role of Coping Strategies on Locus of Control - Wellbeing Relationship

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n1.37302 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 156-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Arunachalam Thiruchelvi ◽

Mangatvadakkeveetil V. Supriya

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Model Fit ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Work Place ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

The relationship among coping strategies, locus of control, and workplace wellbeing is examined. The model hypothesizes that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place well being. To test the model, data was collected from 154 software professionals using separate tools to assess coping strategies, locus of control and work place wellbeing. Model fit for the collected data was examined using structural equation modeling technique with the help of AMOS. Results support the view that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place wellbeing. While the path between locus of control and wellbeing is significant, the path between coping distraction and wellbeing is not significant.

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Innovation and Employee Performance: Mediating Role of Psychological Well Being

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies ◽

10.26710/jbsee.v7i3.1896 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Adnan Hanif ◽

Iftikhar Hussain ◽

Filza Hameed

Keyword(s):

Organizational Innovation ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Empirical Test ◽

Well Being ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Mediating Role ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: Today, the organizational innovation is considered as the most important factor to experience the increased productivity in organizations. Many previous studies focused on the innovation and its’ effectiveness for performance at different organizational levels. This study mainly focused on the relationship between organizational innovation and the employee performance. Organizational innovation comprises both creation of new and innovative ideas as well as their successful implementation. Another purpose of this study was to empirical test the mediating role of employee psychological wellbeing in the relationship of organizational innovation and employee performance. Design/Methodology/Approach: The convenient sampling methodology was used to collect the data. The researchers collected the data from 700 employees and their immediate supervisors. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Findings: The findings revealed that innovation has an impact on workers performance and their psychological well-being mediates the connection between the organizational innovation and performance of employees. Implications/Originality/Value: The proposed model was tested and validated through the empirical data, which is an important contribution of current study. These study findings are helpful for academicians, managers, and entrepreneurs.

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