인지기반 및 정서기반 상사 신뢰가 부하의 감정적 조직몰입에 미치는 영향 : 부하 성격의 조절효과를 중심으로

While there have been much attempts to investigate the positive influence of trust in leader on follower's attitudes and behaviors, researchers have not paid enough attention on examining the moderating variables which may affect such relationship. In this regard, this study aims to investigate how follower's two personalities (conscientiousness and agreeableness) interact with two types of trust in leader (cognition- and affect-based trust) as to his/her affective organizational commitment. Data were collected from a sample of 140 Korean employees through self-reported questionnaires. As expected, the results showed that the positive influence of cognition-based trust in leader on follower's affective organizational commitment was stronger for those with high levels of conscientiousness and the positive influence of affect-based trust in leader on follower's affective organizational commitment was stronger for those with high levels of agreeableness. This study demonstrates that followers' preferred types of trust in leader can be different according to their personality. In addition, the findings provides the implications that leaders try to make different types of trusting relationship by considering their followers' personalities. Limitations and agenda for future research are discussed.