Title: Impact of toxic leadership on work outcomes: an empirical study of public banks in the UAE

Authors: Hend Hamad Al Zaabi; Hossam M. Abu Elanain; Mian M. Ajmal

Addresses: College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, P.O. Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, UAE ' College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, P.O. Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, UAE ' College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, P.O. Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: This study assesses the direct and indirect impact of toxic leadership on organisational trust, organisational citizenship behaviour, and group productivity through the mediating role of group cohesion in the banking sector in the UAE. This study applies a quantitative approach, using structural equation modelling (SEM) with the analysis of moment structures (AMOS) 20 software package to evaluate the impact of toxic leadership on job outcomes. The results show that toxic leadership in the banking sector has a significant relationship with organisational trust, organisational citizenship behaviour, and group productivity. This study is one of the first comprehensive studies in the banking sector in the UAE to explore the effects of toxic leadership on job outcomes.

Keywords: toxic leadership; organisational trust; group productivity; group cohesion; organisational citizenship behaviour; UAE.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPSPM.2018.093470

International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 2018 Vol.4 No.3, pp.373 - 392

Received: 25 Sep 2017
Accepted: 26 Sep 2017
Published online: 26 Jul 2018 *

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