Does Ethical Leadership Matter in Government? Effects on Organizational Commitment, Absenteeism, and Willingness to Report Ethical Problems

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Hassan, Shahidul; Wright, Bradley E.; Yukl, Gary
• 署名单位: University System of Ohio; Ohio State University; University System of Georgia; Georgia State University; State University of New York (SUNY) System; University at Albany, SUNY
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• DOI: 10.1111/puar.12216
• 发表日期: 2014
• 页码: 333-343
• 关键词: PUBLIC-SECTOR; BEHAVIORAL INTEGRITY; EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM; WORK ATTITUDES; antecedents; CONSEQUENCES; satisfaction; JUSTICE; metaanalysis; perceptions

摘要

Recent ethical scandals involving managers in government organizations have highlighted the need for more research on ethical leadership in public sector organizations. To assess the consequences of ethical leadership, 161 managers in a large state government agency and 415 of their direct reports were surveyed, and personnel records were obtained to measure absenteeism. Results indicate that after controlling for the effects of employee characteristics, perceptions of procedural fairness, and supportive leader behavior, ethical leadership reduced absenteeism and had a positive influence on organizational commitment and willingness to report ethical problems. Implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are presented.