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Changing attitudes about change: Longitudinal effects of transformational leader behavior on employee cynicism about organizational change

Bommer, William H., Rich, Gregory A., Rubin, Robert S.·2005·Journal of Organizational Behavior

Abstract

Using longitudinal data collected in two waves, nine months apart, from 372 employees, this research is an empirical assessment of individual‐level change within an organizational setting. Specifically, strategies used by change implementers were operationalized as six transformational leader behaviors, and then hypothesized to influence employees' cynicism about organizational change (CAOC). A combination of social learning theory, and communication research served as the theoretical rationale to explain transformational leadership's hypothesized effects. As posited, transformational leader behaviors (TLB) generally were associated with lower employee CAOC. Further, the direction of causality was consistent in suggesting that the TLB reduced employee CAOC. A discussion concerning the ethical use of TLBs and recommendations for future research are provided. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
Bommer, W. H., Rich, G. A., & Rubin, R. S.
Affiliations
  • Cleveland State University (US)
  • Bowling Green State University (US)
  • DePaul University (US)
Corresponding author
Bommer, William H.
Venue
Journal of Organizational Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-10-07
Volume
26
Issue
7
Pages
733-753
ISSN
  • 0894-3796 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1379
OpenAlex
W2147829904
Cited by
522
References
88
Citations by year
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FWCI
18.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Organizational Behavior (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Change and Leadership
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Management and Change
Keywords
transformational leadership, organizational change, employee attitudes, social learning theory, communication, ethical leadership

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