Beyond the tipping point: the curvilinear relationships of transformational leadership, leader–member exchange, and emotional exhaustion in the French police. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Molines, Mathieu; El Akremi, Assaad; Storme, Martin; Celik, Pinar
• Is Part Of: Public management review. Volume 24:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Transformational leadership -- leader–member exchange -- emotional exhaustion -- police -- too-much-of-a-good-thing effect; Local government -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Periodicals; 351.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2020.1795231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-9037

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As one promise of transformational leadership (TFL), it inspires public servants to perform beyond expectations and embrace needed change. However, it remains unclear whether TFL is linked to reduced stress and exhaustion or whether 'performance beyond expectations' comes at the expense of followers' increased stress. In line with the 'too-much-of-a-good-thing' effect, this article contributes to our understanding of leadership in public organizations by investigating the curvilinear effect of TFL on emotional exhaustion through interpersonal relationships with the leader (LMX). The results based on a two-wave study of 806 French police officers support the expectation of a curvilinear relationship.