Mitigating psychological distress in the workplace: The role of perceived insider status in leader-follower cognitive style congruence.
Acta Psychol (Amst)
; 250: 104505, 2024 Oct 01.
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| ID: mdl-39357418
ABSTRACT
This study examines the impact of leader-follower cognitive style congruence on employee psychological distress, with a specific emphasis on the mediating role of perceived insider status. Using data from a major financial institution in China, the findings reveal that higher cognitive style alignment between leaders and followers is associated with a significant reduction in employee psychological distress. Grounded in Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, the study demonstrates that cognitive style congruence enhances predictability and facilitates the conservation of psychological resources, effectively mitigating psychological distress. Notably, employees led by intuitive leaders report lower distress levels compared to those led by analytic leaders. These results underscore the critical importance of cognitive style congruence in fostering employee well-being and offer actionable insights for enhancing organizational practices.
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En
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Acta Psychol (Amst)
Year:
2024
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Article
Country of publication:
Netherlands