본문 바로가기
KERD
논문KCI 등재

Managing Millennials with ethics: The effectiveness of ethical leadership and work meaningfulness on organizational commitment

0

조회

0

다운로드

0

인용

0

참고문헌

키워드

주제분류경영학

초록

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of ethical leadership, which is the leadership style that could help Millennials become more committed to their organizations. In addition, the mediating effects of work meaningfulness itself and its subfactors was examined in the manner in which the ethical leadership affects the Millennial generation's organizational commitment. Participants were 212 Millennial generation employees in South Korea. The results indicated that ethical leadership is effective in eliciting Millennial employees’ organizational commitment through work meaningfulness itself and two subfactors of work meaningfulness. Specifically, the more ethical the Millennial generation employee perceives their leaders, the higher the perception of belonging to the organization, and at the same time, they can be more immersed in the organization by receiving positive influence such as inspiration from the leader. The theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and direction of future research were discussed.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of ethical leadership, which is the leadership style that could help Millennials become more committed to their organizations. In addition, the mediating effects of work meaningfulness itself and its subfactors was examined in the manner in which the ethical leadership affects the Millennial generation's organizational commitment. Participants were 212 Millennial generation employees in South Korea. The results indicated that ethical leadership is effective in eliciting Millennial employees’ organizational commitment through work meaningfulness itself and two subfactors of work meaningfulness. Specifically, the more ethical the Millennial generation employee perceives their leaders, the higher the perception of belonging to the organization, and at the same time, they can be more immersed in the organization by receiving positive influence such as inspiration from the leader. The theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and direction of future research were discussed.

참고문헌 (55)

  1. Ahmad, T., "Corporate social responsibility : A value-creation strategy to engage millennials", Strategic Direction, 35(7), pp.5~8 (2019)
  2. Allan, B. A., "Outcomes of meaningful work : A meta-analysis", Journal of Management Studies, 56(3), pp.500~528 (2019)
  3. Allen, N. J., "The measurement and antecedents of affective, continuance and normative commitment to the organization", Journal of Occupational Psychology, 63(1), pp.1~18 (1990)
  4. Arsenault, P. M., "Validating generational differences : A legitimate diversity and leadership issue", Leadership &Organization Development Journal, 25(2), pp.124~141 (2004)
  5. Bailey, C., "The mismanaged soul : Existential labor and the erosion of meaningful work", Human Resource Management Review, 27(3), pp.416~430 (2017)
  6. Brown, M. E., "Ethical and unethical leadership : Exploring new avenues for future research", Business Ethics Quarterly, 20(4), pp.583~616 (2010)
  7. Brown, M. E., "Ethical leadership : A review and future directions", The Leadership Quarterly, 17(6), pp.595~616 (2006)
  8. Brown, M. E., "Do role models matter? An investigation of role modeling as an antecedent of perceived ethical leadership", Journal of Business Ethics, 122(4), pp.587~598 (2014)
  9. Brown, M. E., "Ethical leadership : A social learning perspective for construct development and testing", Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 97(2), pp.117~134 (2005)
  10. Colvin, R. E., "Leadership studies and liberal education", Journal of Leadership Education, 2(2), pp.28~36 (2003)
  11. Demirtas, O., "The moderated influence of ethical leadership, via meaningful work, on followers’ engagement, organizational identification, and envy", Journal of Business Ethics, 145(1), pp.183~199 (2017)
  12. Den Hartog, D. N., "Ethical leadership", Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 2(1), pp.409~434 (2015)
  13. Dimock, M., "Defining generations : Where Millennials end and Generation Z begins", Pew Research Center, 17(1), pp.1~7 (2019)
  14. Dirks, K. T., "Trust in leadership : Meta-analytic findings and implications for research and practice", Journal of Applied Psychology, 87(4), pp.611~628 (2002)
  15. Dukerich, J. M., "Moral reasoning in groups : Leaders make a difference", Human Relations, 43(5), pp.473~493 (1990)
  16. Eisenbeiss, S. A., "Re-thinking ethical leadership : An interdisciplinary integrative approach", The Leadership Quarterly, 23(5), pp.791~808 (2012)
  17. Eisenberger, R., "Perceived supervisor support : Contributions to perceived organizational support and employee retention", Journal of Applied Psychology, 87(3), pp.565~573 (2002)
  18. Ehrhart, M. G., "Predicting followers' preferences for charismatic leadership : The influence of follower values and personality", The Leadership Quarterly, 12(2), pp.153~179 (2001)
  19. Griffeth, R. W., "A meta-analysis of antecedents and correlates of employee turnover : Update, moderator tests, and research implications for the next millennium", Journal of Management, 26(3), pp.463~488 (2000)
  20. Hackman, J. R., "Motivation through the design of work : Test of a theory", Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 16(2), pp.250~279 (1976)
  21. Hershatter, A., "Millennials and the world of work : An organization and management perspective", Journal of Business and Psychology, 25, pp.211~223 (2010)
  22. Holtschlag, C., "Why do millennials stay in their jobs? The roles of protean career orientation, goal progress and organizational career management", Journal of Vocational Behavior, 118, pp.103366~ (2020)
  23. Hu, L. T., "Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis : Conventional criteria versus new alternatives", Structural Equation Modeling : A Multidisciplinary Journal, 6(1), pp.1~55 (1999)
  24. Kim, J., "Fairness in Korean Society : Assessing the perspective of Millennials", Technium Social Sciences Journal, 11, pp.482~495 (2020)
  25. Levenson, A. R., "Millennials and the world of work : An economist’s perspective", Journal of Business and Psychology, 25, pp.257~264 (2010)
  26. Lips-Wiersma, M., "Measuring the meaning of meaningful work : Development and validation of the Comprehensive Meaningful Work Scale(CMWS)", Group & Organization Management, 37(5), pp.655~685 (2012)
  27. Lowe, K. B., "Effectiveness correlates of transformational and transactional leadership : A meta-analytic review of the MLQ literature", The Leadership Quarterly, 7(3), pp.385~425 (1996)
  28. Lub, X. D., "One job, one deal… or not : Do generations respond differently to psychological contract fulfillment?", The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(6), pp.653~680 (2016)
  29. Lysova, E. I., "Fostering meaningful work in organizations : A multi-level review and integration", Journal of Vocational Behavior, 110, pp.374~389 (2019)
  30. May, D. R., "The ethics of meaningful work : Types and magnitude of job-related harm and the ethical decision-making process", Journal of Business Ethics, 121(4), pp.651~669 (2014)
  31. McGlone, T., "Corporate social responsibility and the millennials", Journal of Education for Business, 86(4), pp.195~200 (2011)
  32. Michaelson, C., "Meaningful work : Connecting business ethics and organization studies", Journal of Business Ethics, 121(1), pp.77~90 (2014)
  33. Montag, T., "In their own words : Best practices for advising millennial students about majors", NACADA Journal, 32(2), pp.26~35 (2012)
  34. Mostafa, A. M. S., "Ethical leadership, work meaningfulness, and work engagement in the public sector", Review of Public Personnel Administration, 40(1), pp.112~131 (2020)
  35. Myers, K. K., "Millennials in the workplace : A communication perspective on millennials’organizational relationships and performance", Journal of Business and Psychology, 25, pp.225~238 (2010)
  36. Ng, E. S., "New generation, great expectations : A field study of the millennial generation", Journal of Business and Psychology, 25, pp.281~292 (2010)
  37. Park, Y., "Validation of Korean version of comprehensive meaningful work scale", Korean Journal of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 35(2), pp.213~245 (2022)
  38. Piccolo, R. F., "The relationship between ethical leadership and core job characteristics", Journal of Organizational Behavior, 31, pp.259~278 (2010)
  39. Podsakoff, P. M., "Organizational citizenship behaviors : A critical review of the theoretical and empirical literature and suggestions for future research", Journal of Management, 26(3), pp.513~563 (2000)
  40. Rigoni, B., "What millennials want from a new job", Harvard Business Review (2016)
  41. Rosso, B. D., "On the meaning of work : A theoretical integration and review", Research in Organizational Behavior, 30, pp.91~127 (2010)
  42. Seol, J. H., "The impact of ethical leadership on occupational calling : Leader identification and moral identity as mediators", Korean Journal of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 34(4), pp.601~627 (2021)
  43. Shamir, B., "The motivational effects of charismatic leadership : A self-concept based theory", Organization Science, 4(4), pp.577~594 (1993)
  44. Steger, M. F., "The meaning in life questionnaire : Assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life", Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53(1), pp.80~93 (2006)
  45. Thompson, C., "Managing millennials : A framework for improving attraction, motivation, and retention", The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 15(4), pp.237~246 (2012)
  46. Treviño, L. K., "Behavioral ethics in organizations : A review", Journal of Management, 32(6), pp.951~990 (2006)
  47. Treviño, L. K., "Moral person and moral manager : How executives develop a reputation for ethical leadership", California Management Review, 42(4), pp.128~142 (2000)
  48. Van Knippenberg, D., "Leadership, self, and identity : A review and research agenda", The Leadership Quarterly, 15(6), pp.825~856 (2004)
  49. Walumbwa, F. O., "Linking ethical leadership to employee performance : The roles of leader–member exchange, self-efficacy, and organizational identification", Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 115(2), pp.204~213 (2011)
  50. Wang, Z., "When and for whom ethical leadership is more effective in eliciting work meaningfulness and positive attitudes : The moderating roles of core self-evaluation and perceived organizational support", Journal of Business Ethics, 156(4), pp.919~940 (2019)
  51. Weeks, K. P., "Generational differences in definitions of meaningful work : A mixed methods study", Journal of Business Ethics, 156(4), pp.1045~1061 (2019)
  52. Generational diversity at work: A systematic review of the research, "Woodward, I.", INSEAD, 1~72, pp.INSEAD Working Paper, 48 (2015)
  53. Yang, S. B., "GenXers versus boomers : Work motivators and management implications", Public Performance & Management Review, 29(3), pp.267~284 (2006)
  54. Yahaya, R., "Leadership styles and organizational commitment : Literature review", Journal of Management Development, 35(2), pp.190~216 (2016)
  55. Zhu, W., "Ethical leaders and their followers : The transmission of moral identity and moral attentiveness", Business Ethics Quarterly, 26(1), pp.95~115 (2016)

관련 논문AI추천

이 간행물의 다른 논문 (10건)