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The Impact of Authentic Leadership and Mindfulness on Employees’ Work Happiness in the Presence of Social Media Use

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores the influence of authentic leadership on employee work happiness in a social media-driven work environment, focusing on mindfulness as a mediating factor through Social Cognitive Theory (SCT). A survey of 373 employees from the manufacturing sector in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was conducted, with structural equation modelling (SEM) employed to analyse the data. The findings indicate a significant positive relationship between authentic leadership and work happiness, while social media usage negatively impacts employee happiness. Furthermore, when it comes to job satisfaction, the association among social media use and authentic leadership is mediated by mindfulness. This study advances theoretical understanding of leadership and worker well-being and offers helpful suggestions for company executives looking to increase worker satisfaction through mindful procedures and successful leadership techniques.

Source: International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies

Authors: Xin-Min Zheng, Shi-Zheng Huang, Pimlapas Pongsakornrungsilp

Institutions: Zhuhai City Polytechnic, Walailak University, Nanning Normal University

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7216734914

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