How self-sacrificial leadership influences employee voice: Psychological safety as a mediator
This research investigated the mediating role of psychological safety in the relationship between self-sacrificial leadership and employee voice. We used a two-wave survey to collect data from a sample of 329 Master of Business Administration students at two universities in North China.
Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results show that self-sacrificial leadership had a direct positive effect on employee voice, and psychological safety partially mediated this relationship. Our findings expand the literature on the self-sacrificial leadership–employee
voice link, and highlight the importance of the role of psychological safety. This study has practical implications for managers seeking to develop a self-sacrificial leadership style to encourage employees to express constructive opinions about workrelated issues.
Keywords: EMPLOYEE VOICE; LEADERSHIP STYLE; LEADER–FOLLOWER RELATIONSHIP; PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY; SELF-SACRIFICIAL LEADERSHIP; VOICE BEHAVIOR
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 December 2020
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