Yue, Dora Katharina (2024) Impact of Destructive Leadership on Innovative Work Behavior: Exploring the Role of Psychological Safety. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In contemporary organizations, fostering innovative work behavior is vital for maintaining competitiveness and adapting to rapid changes in the global environment. This study investigates the relationship between destructive leadership and innovative work behavior, emphasizing the moderating role of psychological safety. The majority of previous studies indicate a negative impact of destructive leadership on innovative work behavior by fostering a climate of fear. However, some recent studies suggest that destructive leadership may paradoxically stimulate innovation under certain conditions. This study addresses this controversy, proposing that a supportive environment can buffer the negative effects of destructive leadership, thereby enabling continued innovation. Utilizing a multi-source field study conducted in Dutch companies, involving 91 dyads of leaders and employees, this research employs a survey-based dyadic approach. The findings reveal that while destructive leadership negatively impacts psychological safety, it shows a positive effect on innovative work behavior. Moreover, instead of the hypothesized moderating effect, psychological safety mediates the relationship between destructive leadership and innovative work behavior. This study advances the understanding of how leadership styles impact organizational innovation and underscores the importance of creating a psychological safe environment to sustain innovation despite the presence of a destructive leader. These insights are crucial for developing leadership training programs and organizational policies aimed at enhancing innovation by promoting psychological safety. Future research should continue to explore the complex dynamics between leadership styles and innovative work behavior in various organizational contexts. Keywords: destructive leadership, innovative work behavior, psychological safety, dyadic approach, leadership style
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Bucur, R.E. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2024 06:22 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2024 06:22 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4134 |
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