The impact of subordinate–supervisor similarity in growth‐need strength on work outcomes: the mediating role of perceived similarity
基于205对上下级数据，发现双方在成长需求强度上的相似性会提升彼此感知的总体相似性，进而影响下属的信任忠诚和主管评价的绩效。
Abstract Based on data collected from 205 vertical dyads, we found that subordinate–supervisor similarity in their self‐reported growth‐need strength (GNS) had a positive effect on subordinate‐perceived and supervisor‐perceived global similarity. The findings also suggested that subordinate‐perceived global similarity mediates the link between similarity in GNS and subordinate's trust in and loyalty to supervisor; whereas supervisor‐perceived global similarity mediates the link between similarity in GNS and supervisor‐rated in‐role/extra‐role performances. In addition, we found that subordinate–supervisor similarity in self‐reported GNS and perceived global similarity had independent effects on work outcomes for both subordinates and supervisors. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.