Examining the Relationship Among Ethical Leadership, Psychological Capital, and Work Outcomes Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory and Socialization Resources Theory

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ID3370669
AuthorsKhanh-Van Ho Nguyen (0000-0002-6083-298X, Ton Duc Thang University, corresponding author), Wan-Yihh Wu, Hsin-Kwang Chi, Thu-Hien Thi Truong (Ton Duc Thang University)
Year2024
Volume14
Issue2
Publication date2024-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/21582440241255759
OpenAlexW4399307880
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited74

This paper aims to explore the effect of ethical leadership on employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment through the potential mediator of psychological capital (PsyCap). In total, 418 employees in Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam completed the survey. Partial least square-structural equation modeling was used to test hypotheses. The results of the study indicated a positive relationship between ethical leadership and employees' PsyCap, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Furthermore, the results revealed the partial mediating effect of PsyCap on the relationship between ethical leadership and job satisfaction and between ethical leadership and organizational commitment. Since the mechanism of ethical leadership has rarely been explored, the results of this study could provide important references for further research. These results could also be greatly beneficial to organizational leaders in evaluating ethical leadership

Ethical Leadership · Social capital · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Socialization · Sociology · Through-the-lens metering · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology

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