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Needs before deeds: Psychological need satisfaction as a mechanism linking inclusive leadership to organizational citizenship behavior
Sedlářík,Zoë Bauwens,Robin van Engen,Marloes
Sedlářík,Zoë
Bauwens,Robin
van Engen,Marloes
Abstract
Purpose: Drawing upon self-determination theory (SDT) and the proactive motivation model, this study examined how inclusive leadership is related to organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) through psychological need satisfaction (PNS). Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from a large Dutch private company in the financial sector (N = 264) and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings: Inclusive leadership positively influenced all three PNS dimensions (autonomy, competence and relatedness). Both autonomy and relatedness fully mediated the relationship between inclusive leadership and OCB. However, this was not the case for competence, although additional analyses revealed the serial mediation of all three PNS dimensions. Originality/value: By highlighting the mediating role of PNS, this study contributes to the inclusive leadership literature by helping unravel the underlying process through which leaders influence team outcomes. The findings emphasize the importance of inclusive leaders in satisfying employees' individual psychological needs, so that they can redirect their attention toward prosocial behaviors.
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2024-02-05
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Inclusive leadership, Organizational citizenship behavior, Psychological need-satisfaction, Self-determination theory
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Sedlářík, Z, Bauwens, R & van Engen, M 2024, 'Needs before deeds : Psychological need satisfaction as a mechanism linking inclusive leadership to organizational citizenship behavior', Leadership and Organization Development Journal, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-12-2021-0545
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