Lecture Notes in Education
Psychology and Public Media

How and When Humble Leadership Impact Employee’s Well-Being: A Moderated Mediation Model

Author

Jiacheng Li * 1

1 University Of California, Social Ecology

Corresponding Author

Jiacheng Li

Keywords

autonomy need satisfaction, workplace well-being, humble leadership, prevention regulatory focus

Abstract

This study aimed to explore how humble leadership affects employees’ autonomy need satisfaction and workplace well-being, and whether employees’ prevention regulation focus can moderate the association between humble leadership and autonomy need satisfaction. A questionnaire survey finally produced 222 valid cases. According to the results, humble leadership significantly impacts employees’ workplace well-being through autonomy need satisfaction, and employees’ prevention regulatory focus amplify the positive relationship between humble leadership and autonomy need satisfaction. The current research is extended in terms of humble leadership and workplace well-being.

Citation

Jiacheng Li. How and When Humble Leadership Impact Employee’s Well-Being: A Moderated Mediation Model. LNEP (2021) LNEP ICEIPI 2021: 226-233. DOI: 10.54254/lnep.iceipi.2021203.

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