Examining Follower Responses to Transformational Leadership from a Dynamic, Person–Environment Fit Perspective
通过两项经验取样法研究，发现当变革型领导与下属需求匹配时，下属积极情绪更高，进而改善工作态度和组织公民行为，且下属在面临挑战、不确定性和有意义工作时更需要变革型领导。
We invoke the person–environment fit paradigm to examine on a daily basis follower affective, attitudinal, and behavioral responses to transformational leadership needed and received. Results from two experience sampling method (ESM) studies suggested that positive affect was higher on days when transformational leadership received fit follower needs (compared to days when the amount received was deficient or in excess of follower needs) and on days when absolute levels of fit was higher. We also found that positive affect mediated the within-person effects of transformational leadership needed and received on subordinates’ daily work attitudes (Studies 1 and 2) and organizational citizenship behaviors (Study 2). Supplemental analyses in Study 2 revealed that subordinates need more transformational leadership when they experience more challenge stressors, face greater uncertainty at work, and perform more meaningful work.