Abstract
Purpose:
This paper aims to examine how psychological need satisfaction (PNS) relates to the display of servant leadership (SL) behavior through the motivation to serve (MTS) and non-calculative motivation to lead (MTL).
Design/Methodology/Approach:
Data were collected using an electronic online questionnaire completed by 125 individuals from various organizations and industries. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and regression analysis.
Findings:
PNS, MTS, and non-calculative MTL were found to relate positively to the display of SL behavior. Moreover, both MTS and non-calculative MTL were found to be full mediators in the relationship between PNS and SL.
Originality/Value:
This study is one of the first to investigate the motivational antecedents of SL. Moreover, it is the first to empirically study PNS as an antecedent of SL. The findings emphasize the importance of a leader’s PNS in their motivation to display SL behavior, implying that a positive work environment is conducive to SL.
This paper aims to examine how psychological need satisfaction (PNS) relates to the display of servant leadership (SL) behavior through the motivation to serve (MTS) and non-calculative motivation to lead (MTL).
Design/Methodology/Approach:
Data were collected using an electronic online questionnaire completed by 125 individuals from various organizations and industries. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and regression analysis.
Findings:
PNS, MTS, and non-calculative MTL were found to relate positively to the display of SL behavior. Moreover, both MTS and non-calculative MTL were found to be full mediators in the relationship between PNS and SL.
Originality/Value:
This study is one of the first to investigate the motivational antecedents of SL. Moreover, it is the first to empirically study PNS as an antecedent of SL. The findings emphasize the importance of a leader’s PNS in their motivation to display SL behavior, implying that a positive work environment is conducive to SL.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 637-652 |
Journal | Leadership and Organization Development Journal |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
- LEAD
- MULTILEVEL
- Motivation to lead
- Motivation to serve
- NEED SATISFACTION
- ORGANIZATIONS
- PERCEPTIONS
- PERFORMANCE
- SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
- STRATEGIES
- Self-determination theory
- Servant leadership
- TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP