Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Date of Award
January 2018
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Sebastiano Fisicaro
Abstract
Leadership is an organizational component that has seen considerable interest in the I/O psychology literature. The current study aimed to expand on this literature by investigating the extent to which the relation between leadership style and strain outcomes varies based on employee social class. Participants were asked to complete a survey assessing leadership style of their supervisor, indicators of stress, indicators of work-related strain, and components of social class. Results suggested that individuals of lower social class experience higher levels of stress and strain. Additionally, individuals with leaders who are more transformational experience lower levels of stress and work-related strain. Further, individuals with leaders who are more transactional or laissez-faire tend to experience higher levels of stress and work-related strain. However, results did not suggest that social class moderates the relations between leadership style and stress or work-related strain outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Stahl, Wyatt Edward, "Leadership: A Resource In The Workplace" (2018). Wayne State University Theses. 644.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/644