Authentic leadership: the influence of work and non-work domain contextual factors. Issue 4 (10th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sarkar, Anita
• Is Part Of: Leadership & organization development journal. Volume 40:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 520
• Page End: 531
• Publication Date: 2019-06-10
• Subjects: Family support -- Authentic leadership development -- Challenging life events; Organizational change -- Periodicals; Leadership -- Periodicals; 658.4
• DOI: 10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-7739

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of both work and non-work domain contextual factors (meaningful work, mentoring support, family support and challenging life events) on authentic leadership (AL). Design/methodology/approach: Prior to survey-based study, a qualitative interview-based research was carried out with seven senior leaders in India. In the final study, data collected from 201 senior and middle-level managers and 554 followers were used to examine the influence of each of the contextual factors on AL. Findings: Results suggest that except mentoring support, all other factors have a significant positive influence on AL. The implications of the results for authentic leadership development are discussed. Originality/value: This is the first study where meaningful work, mentoring support, family support and challenging life events are empirically examined in the context of AL.