Crossover of Work–Life Balance Perceptions: Does Authentic Leadership Matter?

By Susanne Braun, Claudia Peus. 2018

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Abstract This research contributes to an improved understanding of authentic leadership at the work–life interface. We build on conservation of resources theory to develop a leader–follower crossover model of the impact of authentic leadership on followers’ job satisfaction through leaders’ and followers’ work–life balance. The model integrates authentic leadership and crossover literatures to suggest that followers perceive authentic leaders to better balance their professional and private lives, which in turn enables followers to achieve a positive work–life balance, and ultimately makes them more satisfied in their jobs. Data from working adults collected in a correlational field study (N = 121) and an experimental study (N = 154) generally supported indirect effects linking authentic leadership to job satisfaction through work–life balance perceptions. However, both studies highlighted the relevance of followers’ own work–life balance as a mediator more so than the sequence of leaders’ and followers’ work–life balance. We discuss theoretical implications of these findings from a conservation of resources perspective, and emphasize how authentic leadership represents an organizational resource at the work–life interface. We also suggest practical implications of developing authentic leadership in organizations to promote employees’ well-being as well as avenues for future research.

Subfields: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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In Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

1. Karolina W. Nieberle
2. Chris W. L. Chu
3. Susanne Braun
4. A. Gerbasi
5. David Plans
6. I. Inceoglu
7. G. Thomas

In Social Psychology

1. Karolina W. Nieberle
2. Chris W. L. Chu
3. Susanne Braun
4. A. Gerbasi
5. David Plans
6. I. Inceoglu
7. G. Thomas

In Sociology and Political Science

1. Karolina W. Nieberle
2. Chris W. L. Chu
3. Susanne Braun
4. I. Inceoglu
5. G. Thomas

Citations in the corpus

• Leadership behavior and employee well-being: An integrated review and a future research agenda (2018, background): “There was a lack of experimental studies or semi-experimental field studies – we only identified two studies (Biggs et al., 2014; Braun & Peus, 2016).”
• Authentic leadership extends beyond work: A multilevel model of work-family conflict and enrichment (2017, methodology): “AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP, WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND ENRICHMENT 37 Third, we took leaders’ own work-family interface into account (Braun & Peus, 2016; Ilies et al., 2005; O’Neill et al., 2009; Toor & Ofori, 2009).”