Talat Islam1, Ishfaq Ahmed2, Ghulam Ali3. 1. Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab , Lahore, Pakistan. 2. Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab , Lahore, Pakistan. 3. Department of Commerce, University of Gujrat , Gujrat, Pakistan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the effects of ethical leadership on employee's bullying and voice behavior, considering poor working conditions, organizational identification and workload as mediating variables. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Questionnaire survey design was used to elicit responses of 564 nurses from hospitals located in various cities of Pakistan. FINDINGS: Analysis through structural equation modeling proved that ethical leadership has a positive and significant impact on both organizational identification and voice behavior, but a negative and significant impact on workload, poor working conditions and bullying at the workplace. Furthermore, organizational identification, poor working conditions and workload proved to be partial mediators. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The study adds value to the limited literature on ethical leadership, bullying and voice behavior in nursing. Additionally, organizational identification, workload and poor working conditions have not previously been examined as mediators.
PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the effects of ethical leadership on employee's bullying and voice behavior, considering poor working conditions, organizational identification and workload as mediating variables. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Questionnaire survey design was used to elicit responses of 564 nurses from hospitals located in various cities of Pakistan. FINDINGS: Analysis through structural equation modeling proved that ethical leadership has a positive and significant impact on both organizational identification and voice behavior, but a negative and significant impact on workload, poor working conditions and bullying at the workplace. Furthermore, organizational identification, poor working conditions and workload proved to be partial mediators. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The study adds value to the limited literature on ethical leadership, bullying and voice behavior in nursing. Additionally, organizational identification, workload and poor working conditions have not previously been examined as mediators.
Keywords:
Bullying; Employee voice; Ethical leadership; Health care; Nursing; Organizational identification; Poor working condition; Working conditions; Workload