Cited by 60Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorNursing education and managementWorkplace Violence and Bullying

Despotic vs narcissistic leadership: differences in their relationship to emotional exhaustion and turnover intentions

Badar, Kamal, Aboramadan, Mohammed, Plimmer, Geoff·2023·International Journal of Conflict Management

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two types of destructive leadership styles – despotic and narcissistic – predict turnover intentions of nurses via emotional exhaustion, drawing from the conservation of resources theory and the unfolding theory of turnover. Design/methodology/approach This paper used multiwave data collected from 731 nurses working in Palestinian hospitals. Structural equation modeling using partial least squares was used to analyze the data. Findings Both narcissistic and despotic leadership are associated with turnover intentions directly and indirectly through emotional exhaustion. Despotic leadership, however, has a stronger relationship to turnover intention than narcissistic leadership. Despotic and narcissistic leadership are common in this sample. Practical implications A strong psycho-safety climate is likely needed to address the harm caused by these destructive leadership styles, and interventions should span primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the public health model. Examples include ensuring strong organizational checks, balances and information flows, job control, support and widespread training; assistance programs such as counseling services; and remediation and repair for harmed individuals and teams. Originality/value This study advances the understanding of the negative, dark or destructive side of leadership specifically in the nursing context. This study compares despotic and narcissistic leadership to ex…

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Authors
Badar, K., Aboramadan, M., & Plimmer, G.
Affiliations
  • Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
  • Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (QA)
Venue
International Journal of Conflict Management
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2023-06-02
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
818-837
ISSN
1044-4068 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4378894779
Cited by
52
References
80
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 2
FWCI
15.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
International Journal of Conflict Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing education and management
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
Keywords
despotic leadership, narcissistic leadership, destructive leadership, emotional exhaustion, turnover intention, nurses, conservation of resources theory, Palestinian hospitals

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