The Relationship Between Narcissism and Taking Charge: The Role of Energy at Work and Hierarchical Level. Issue 2 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Kong; Liu, Wenxing; Li, Mingze; Cheng, Zhihui; Hu, Xiaofei
• Is Part Of: Psychological reports. Volume 123:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 472
• Page End: 487
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Narcissistic personality -- feelings of energy -- taking charge -- hierarchical level; Psychology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry; Psychology; Psychologie -- Périodiques; Psychology; 150.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0033294118811615
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-2941

Abstract

Drawing on the framework of human energy in organizations, this study proposed a moderated mediation model between narcissism and taking charge, as well as the role of energy at work and the employee's hierarchy within organizations. A sample of 312 employees at one Chinese manufacturing company suggested that employees with narcissistic personality are more apt to exhibit taking charge at work via their energy at work. In addition, the results also indicated that employees' hierarchical level within organization reinforced the indirect effect of energy at work between narcissism and taking charge. These findings have important implications for narcissism research and managerial practices.