Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2006):

The destructiveness of laissez-faire leadership behavior.

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The aim of the study is to test the assumption that laissez-faire leadership behavior is not a type of zero-leadership, but a type of destructive leadership behavior that shows systematic relationships with workplace stressors, bullying at work, and psychological distress. A survey of 2,273 Norwegian employees was conducted and analyzed. Laissez-faire leadership was positively correlated with role conflict, role ambiguity, and conflicts with coworkers. Path modeling showed that these stressors mediated the effects of laissez-faire leadership on bullying at work and that the effects of laissez-faire leadership on distress were mediated through the workplace stressors, especially through exposure to bullying. The results support the assumption that laissez-faire leadership behavior is a destructive leadership behavior. (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved.

Author information

Author/s: Skogstad, Anders (A); Einarsen, Ståle (S); Torsheim, Torbjørn (T); Aasland, Merethe Schanke (MS); Hetland, Hilde (H);

Affiliation: University of Bergen, Faculty of Psychology, Bergen, Norway. anders.skogstad(-atsign-)psysp.uib.no

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of occupational health psychology (J Occup Health Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jan; vol 12 (issue 1) : pp 80-92

Dates: Created 2007/01/29; Completed 2007/03/14; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 17257068, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Aggression - psychology Conflict (Psychology) Female Frustration Hierarchy, Social Humans Interpersonal Relations Job Satisfaction Leadership Male

Male Middle Aged Models, Psychological Norway Organizational Culture Personnel Management Questionnaires Role Statistics as Topic Stress, Psychological - complications Workplace

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