The Analysis and Investigation of Leader's Light Triad Personality and Its Effect on a Perceived Organizational Support of Followers Considering the Moderating Role of Leader-Member

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Assistant Prof., Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: The light triad personality results from a positive attitude towards others, which is contrasted with the dark triad personality. This study aimed to analyze the managers' Kantianism, humanity and faith in humanity in the government structures of the country to develop managers who have a human not a tool attitude towards subordinates.
Methods: This study is an applied one in terms of purpose and it is a descriptive survey study in terms of data gathering. The population of this study was the staff of one of the governmental agencies of the Ministry of Energy. According to Krejcie Morgan table, the sample size was 256 persons and a random sampling method was used. The data analysis method was structural equations modeling with the least-squares approach using Smart PLS2.6 software.
Results: Results of the research hypotheses showed that dimensions of Kantianism and humanity had significant effects on perceived organizational support, but the hypothesis suggesting the significant effect of faith in humanity on perceived organizational support was rejected. The moderating role of leader-member exchange in the relationship between Kantianism and humanity on perceived organizational support was confirmed, but this variable was not a significant moderator in the relationship between faith in humanity and perceived organizational support of employees.
Conclusion: The Kantianism personality of the leader and his humanity, considering the quality of the relationship with his followers, causes appreciation and valuable behaviors, including perceived organizational support by followers. But since in the dimension of faith in humanity, the goal and audience are all human beings and not just followers of the leader, the hypothesis relating this variable to perceived organizational support was rejected

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