Transforming work in the digital era
AI-enhanced leadership and its effect on IT professional burnout
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9406002 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jixin Jia (0000-0003-1150-3837, Zhengzhou Business University), Junshuai Jia, Yunxiao Zhang (0009-0001-1514-2971), Y P Zhang (0000-0003-1413-968X, Universiti Sains Malaysia, corresponding author), Lily Julienti Abu Bakar (0000-0001-5575-182X, Northern University of Malaysia), Muhammad Ilyas (0000-0002-7035-8943, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Muhammad Awais Ilyas |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 260 |
| Pages | 105537-105537 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Psychologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105537 |
| PMID | 40915166 |
| OpenAlex | W4414033158 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 64 |
This study examines the impact of AI-enhanced transformational leadership on IT professional burnout among Chinese IT professionals while investigating the mediating role of AI learning self-efficacy and the moderating effects of AI-enabled work practices and organizational AI-communication adequacy. Drawing on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) Framework, our research integrates traditional transformational leadership with emerging AI applications, offering a comprehensive model for understanding how digital leadership influences employee well-being in high-pressure IT environments. Data collected from 511 IT professionals across major Chinese technology hubs were analyzed using SMART-PLS. Findings reveal that AI-enhanced transformational leadership significantly reduces burnout by enhancing employees' AI learning self-efficacy. Moreover, robust AI-enabled work practices further strengthen this positive effect, although the moderating role of organizational AI-communication adequacy remains inconclusive. These results extend established leadership theories into the digital era, providing actionable insights for organizations seeking to cultivate a resilient, innovative, and healthy workforce. Implications for theory and practice are discussed, with recommendations for future research to explore these dynamics in diverse cultural and industrial contexts
Burnout · Work (physics · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior · Engineering · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technostress in Professional Settings
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |