The effect of shared leadership on employee resilience: wielding the double-edged sword

IntroductionThis investigation delves into the ambidextrous impacts that shared leadership imparts on the resilience of employees through the incorporation of the Job Demands-Resources framework to delineate the underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, it explores the organizational boundary factors that...

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Main Authors: Ma Hao, Yan Ai Min, Liu Jie, Deng Yuling
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1441660/full
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description IntroductionThis investigation delves into the ambidextrous impacts that shared leadership imparts on the resilience of employees through the incorporation of the Job Demands-Resources framework to delineate the underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, it explores the organizational boundary factors that enhance employees' resilience, so as to explore the ways to improve employees resilience.MethodsThis research chose to use an online questionnaire at two time points with a analysis of 246 valid questionnaires. Surveys were disseminated electronically through esteemed third-party survey platforms so jump.ResultsEmpirical findings illustrate that SLP fosters resilience by bolstering FWA while concurrently heightening role overload and hampering resilience. Furthermore, the study examines how goal clarity modifies these conflicting outcomes. Empirical evidence corroborates the positive moderating role of goal clarity in enhancing the influence of SLP on FWA, and the hypothesized moderating impact of goal clarity on the association between SLP and employees' perception of role overload is also affirmed.DiscussionThis research contributes to the scholarly discourse by illuminating a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between shared leadership and employee resilience, and further deepens insights into the moderating factors influencing employees resilience by assessing the moderating effect of goal clarity. It also offers practical insights into implementing shared leadership in a manner that harnesses its potential while mitigating its downsides on employee resilience.
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spelling doaj-art-dd987bdf9bcc4e3ba5ee7bc7a36a4ea82025-08-20T03:00:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.14416601441660The effect of shared leadership on employee resilience: wielding the double-edged swordMa Hao0Yan Ai Min1Liu Jie2Deng Yuling3School of Business, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, ChinaSchool of Business, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, ChinaSchool of Business, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, ChinaDepartment of Health Management Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, ChinaIntroductionThis investigation delves into the ambidextrous impacts that shared leadership imparts on the resilience of employees through the incorporation of the Job Demands-Resources framework to delineate the underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, it explores the organizational boundary factors that enhance employees' resilience, so as to explore the ways to improve employees resilience.MethodsThis research chose to use an online questionnaire at two time points with a analysis of 246 valid questionnaires. Surveys were disseminated electronically through esteemed third-party survey platforms so jump.ResultsEmpirical findings illustrate that SLP fosters resilience by bolstering FWA while concurrently heightening role overload and hampering resilience. Furthermore, the study examines how goal clarity modifies these conflicting outcomes. Empirical evidence corroborates the positive moderating role of goal clarity in enhancing the influence of SLP on FWA, and the hypothesized moderating impact of goal clarity on the association between SLP and employees' perception of role overload is also affirmed.DiscussionThis research contributes to the scholarly discourse by illuminating a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between shared leadership and employee resilience, and further deepens insights into the moderating factors influencing employees resilience by assessing the moderating effect of goal clarity. It also offers practical insights into implementing shared leadership in a manner that harnesses its potential while mitigating its downsides on employee resilience.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1441660/fullshared leadershipemployee resilienceflexible work arrangementsrole overloadgoal clarityjob demands-resources model
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shared leadership
employee resilience
flexible work arrangements
role overload
goal clarity
job demands-resources model
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role overload
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job demands-resources model
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