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Gossiping about the supervisor: the mediating role of follower self-esteem on the relationship between the dark triad traits and workplace gossip

Fred Wantante Settuba Male

International Journal of Management Development2023https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmd.2023.135730article
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Previous studies have shown that negative gossip may be a coping mechanism for toxic leadership. However, there is a relative lack of research examining the possible mediating effect of follower self-esteem on the relationship between dark leadership and gossip in the workplace. The present study aims to fill this research gap by empirically exploring the perceived relationship between a leader's dark triad traits and workplace gossip and examining the mediating role of follower self-esteem. The hypotheses were analysed with data from 228 employees working for three Ugandan Christian internationally-based non-governmental organisations. The results opened potential gaps for future research, and they provide critical insight into the leader-follower personality interaction and the resultant workplace outcomes. One practical implication is an increased focus on assessing dark triad personality traits when conducting job-fit assessments to make better hiring decisions

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@article{fred2023,
  title        = {{Gossiping about the supervisor: the mediating role of follower self-esteem on the relationship between the dark triad traits and workplace gossip}},
  author       = {Fred Wantante Settuba Male},
  journal      = {International Journal of Management Development},
  year         = {2023},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmd.2023.135730},
}

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0.42

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.19 × 0.4 = 0.08
M · momentum0.80 × 0.15 = 0.12
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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