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Congruence of leader self-perceptions and follower perceptions of authentic leadership: Understanding what authentic leadership is and how it enhances employees’ job satisfaction

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  • Matej ÄŒerne

    (The Centre of Excellence for Biosensors, Instrumentation, and Process Control, Slovenia
    Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Vlado Dimovski

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Miha MariÄ

    (Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenia)

  • Sandra Penger

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Miha Å kerlavaj

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
    The Centre of Excellence for Biosensors, Instrumentation, and Process Control, Slovenia
    BI Norwegian Business School, Norway)

Abstract

We propose and empirically test a multilevel model of cross-level interactions between leader self-perceptions (team level) and follower perceptions of authentic leadership on job satisfaction. Data from 24 supervisors and 171 team members were used. Applying hierarchical linear modelling, we found that follower perceptions of authentic leadership predict employee job satisfaction. We also found support for the interaction effect of leader self-perceptions and follower perceptions of authentic leadership in predicting job satisfaction, integrating the leader- and follower-centric perspectives of authentic leadership. Polynomial regression analysis further supported the fact that the congruence between leader self-perceptions and follower perceptions of authentic leadership is beneficial and that both need to be present at high levels to produce the most beneficial results in terms of followers’ job satisfaction.

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  • Matej ÄŒerne & Vlado Dimovski & Miha MariÄ & Sandra Penger & Miha Å kerlavaj, 2014. "Congruence of leader self-perceptions and follower perceptions of authentic leadership: Understanding what authentic leadership is and how it enhances employees’ job satisfaction," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 39(3), pages 453-471, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:39:y:2014:i:3:p:453-471
    DOI: 10.1177/0312896213503665
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