Is the impact of passive destructive leadership behaviors on burnout and turnover intention mediated by the frustration of basic psychological needs? – A Self-Determination Theory perspective
(2024) PSYP01 20241Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- The present study (n = 121) was investigating the mediating effects of frustrated basic psychological needs on the relationship between passive destructive leading behaviors, burnout symptoms and the willingness to leave. The concept of the three basic psychological needs (need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness) is embedded in the Self-Determination Theory. As independent variables the conducted mediation analysis was assessing two categories of passive destructive leadership (“passive, cowardly” and “uncertain, unclear, messy”) and separately as mediators the three basic psychological needs. Burnout and turnover intention have been used as dependent variables. The participants of the study were recruited from the nursing staff of... (More)
- The present study (n = 121) was investigating the mediating effects of frustrated basic psychological needs on the relationship between passive destructive leading behaviors, burnout symptoms and the willingness to leave. The concept of the three basic psychological needs (need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness) is embedded in the Self-Determination Theory. As independent variables the conducted mediation analysis was assessing two categories of passive destructive leadership (“passive, cowardly” and “uncertain, unclear, messy”) and separately as mediators the three basic psychological needs. Burnout and turnover intention have been used as dependent variables. The participants of the study were recruited from the nursing staff of an, in Germany located, organization, which is providing elderly care. The study design was a cross-sectional, measuring the study variables with self-report questionnaires in a paper-pencil format. The results were showing a full mediation of “passive, cowardly” and “uncertain, unclear, messy” leadership on burnout through the frustration of the need for autonomy. Aswell they were showing a direct effect of both forms of passive destructive leadership on turnover intention. Theoretically, the results suggests that passivity in leadership diminishes the experience of free and self-determined behavior of subordinates which has negative effects on their health status. Practically, the awareness of the destructive potential of passivity in a leader role should be risen and leaders could be trained how they can better engage with their subordinates (e.g. in terms of decision making). (Less)
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- author
- Schönenberg, Paul LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- PSYP01 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- passive destructive leadership, Self-Determination Theory, need frustration, turnover intention, occupational health
- language
- English
- id
- 9174822
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- 2024-09-18 12:46:24
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abstract = {{The present study (n = 121) was investigating the mediating effects of frustrated basic psychological needs on the relationship between passive destructive leading behaviors, burnout symptoms and the willingness to leave. The concept of the three basic psychological needs (need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness) is embedded in the Self-Determination Theory. As independent variables the conducted mediation analysis was assessing two categories of passive destructive leadership (“passive, cowardly” and “uncertain, unclear, messy”) and separately as mediators the three basic psychological needs. Burnout and turnover intention have been used as dependent variables. The participants of the study were recruited from the nursing staff of an, in Germany located, organization, which is providing elderly care. The study design was a cross-sectional, measuring the study variables with self-report questionnaires in a paper-pencil format. The results were showing a full mediation of “passive, cowardly” and “uncertain, unclear, messy” leadership on burnout through the frustration of the need for autonomy. Aswell they were showing a direct effect of both forms of passive destructive leadership on turnover intention. Theoretically, the results suggests that passivity in leadership diminishes the experience of free and self-determined behavior of subordinates which has negative effects on their health status. Practically, the awareness of the destructive potential of passivity in a leader role should be risen and leaders could be trained how they can better engage with their subordinates (e.g. in terms of decision making).}},
author = {{Schönenberg, Paul}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Is the impact of passive destructive leadership behaviors on burnout and turnover intention mediated by the frustration of basic psychological needs? – A Self-Determination Theory perspective}},
year = {{2024}},
}