Bochmann, Anton (2022) The Antecedents of Power Loss: A Semi- Systematic Literature Review. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Power research has a relatively long tradition in the field of organizational psychology, not only due to its theoretical complexity but also due to its real-world relevance. Power plays an essential role in today’s working environment, in the political sphere and in almost any organizational context. As such, the literature on gaining power is immense. In contrast, the phenomenon of losing power that one had before has received much less attention in the academic literature – although it is part of the everyday reality of employees, leaders and organizations. Therefore, the current study investigated the antecedents of power loss in the context of differing power bases, that are relevant to obtain power in the first place. A semisystematic literature review was conducted, featuring the 3 databases of Business Source Premier, PsycInfo, and SocINDEX, yielding a total of 9 selected articles. Articles were excluded that were not peer-reviewed, published in English, or focused on other forms of power than individual power. The findings showcase that gender and biased perceptions by powerholders contribute to power loss. By bringing together results from different disciplines, the current study importantly contributes to our knowledge base on power loss. Simultaneously, the review highlights the need for future studies to investigate the phenomenon of power loss in a more diverse cross-cultural setting, and to overall study power loss more widely. Specific suggestions for the methodology of future research are discussed. Keywords: power loss, power threats, semi-systematic review
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Rus, D.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (WOP) [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 15 May 2023 08:54 |
| Last Modified: | 15 May 2023 08:54 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1965 |
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