Examining Self-Monitoring and Neuroticism as Predictors and Self-Efficacy as an Outcome of Authentic Leadership

ABSTRACT

The present study explores the role of personality traits of neuroticism and self-monitoring as determinants of authentic leadership, and self-efficacy as an outcome using a sample of 300 employees from automobile and heavy engineering companies in India. Support for the study hypotheses was mixed. Although the effect of neuroticism on authentic leadership was negative, the relationship was not significant. The trait of self-monitoring showed significant positive association with the ratings of authentic leadership. With regard to the outcomes of authentic leadership, the results provided support for the positive relationship between authentic leadership and self-efficacy. The study makes significant contribution to the positive leadership theory building by exploring the linkage of personality with authentic leadership perceptions and establishing the importance of authentic leadership for developing positive psychological capacities among the followers.

KEYWORDS:

• Authentic leadership
• personality
• self-efficacy
• neuroticism
• self-monitoring

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Notes on contributors

Richa Chaudhary

Richa Chaudhary (PhD, MBA, BSc. B.Ed.) is an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour in Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Patna. She obtained her PhD from Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee in 2013. She has published a number research papers in journals of repute like International Journal of Human Resource Management, Personnel Review, Journal of Cleaner Production etc. She has also presented papers in reputed academic conferences such as Academy of Management, PAN IIM etc. and has number of best research papers awards to her credit. Her current research interests include work engagement, corporate social responsibility, authentic leadership, and psychological meaningfulness.

She can be contacted at [email protected]

Chinmay Panda

Mr. Chinmay Panda (MPhil) is a part-time research scholar in Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India. His PhD work is on antecedents and consequences of authentic leadership. He has one paper published in International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management.