Title: Influence of transformational-servant leadership styles and justice perceptions on employee burnout: a moderated mediation model

Authors: S. Divya; L. Suganthi

Addresses: Department of Management Studies, College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India ' Department of Management Studies, College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India

Abstract: Today's managers need to possess strong leadership skills in order to combat the dynamic organisational demands. This study provides a unique insight into how two popular leadership styles - transformational leadership and servant leadership, interact when faced with employee burnout. A moderated mediation model is formulated with transformational leadership moderating the indirect effect of servant leadership on employee burnout through organisational justice. This model is empirically tested and proved in an information technology firm. The results support the model and provide new avenues for leadership research by providing a unique insight on how different leadership styles can be effective together. The practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed.

Keywords: moderated mediation; transformational leadership; servant leadership; organisational justice; burnout.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIR.2018.088475

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 2018 Vol.15 No.1, pp.119 - 135

Received: 05 Feb 2016
Accepted: 30 Apr 2016
Published online: 11 Dec 2017 *

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