Self-leadership and self-control strength in the work context
Purpose: Based on the limited strength model, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship of self-leadership strategies (behavior-focused strategies, constructive thought patterns) and qualitative and quantitative overload with subsequent self-control strength. Design/methodology/approach: The present study is a field study with 142 university affiliates and two measurement occasions during a typical workday (before and after lunch). Self-control strength was measured using a handgrip task. Findings: Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that self-leadership, quantitative overload, and qualitative overload were not directly associated with self-control strength at either of the two measurement occasions. Qualitative overload moderated the relationship between self-leadership and self-control strength, such that self-leadership was associated with lower self-control strength at both measurement occasions when individuals experienced high qualitative overload in the morning. Practical implications: Employees and employers should be aware of the possibly depleting characteristics of self-leadership in order to be able to create a work environment allowing for the recovery and replenishment of self-control strength. Originality/value: The present field study theoretically and methodologically contributes to the literature on self-leadership and self-control strength in the work context by investigating the depleting nature of self-leadership and workload.
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2018
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Authors: | Müller, Teresa ; Niessen, Cornelia |
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Journal of Managerial Psychology. - Emerald, ISSN 0268-3946, ZDB-ID 2020283-0. - Vol. 33.2018, 1 (05.02.), p. 74-92
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Emerald |
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