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The Effects of Dynamic Work Environments on Entrepreneurs’ Humble Leader Behaviors: Based on Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Although it is widely acknowledged that the environments faced by entrepreneurs now are more dynamic than ever, little is known about the effect of dynamic work environments on entrepreneurs’ leader behaviors. Based on the uncertainty reduction theory and the data from 197 entrepreneurs and their subordinates, this research found a positive relationship between dynamic work environments and entrepreneurs’ humble leader behaviors. Moreover, this positive relationship can be mediated by entrepreneurs’ feedback-seeking behavior. And the relationship between dynamic work environments and entrepreneurs’ humble leader behaviors (via feedback-seeking) can be moderated by entrepreneurs’ intolerance of uncertainty. The contributions and implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02732

Authors: Xiao Deng, Bo Gao, Guozheng Li

Institutions: China University of Political Science and Law, Communication University of China, Beijing University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950