변혁적 리더십이 적응성과에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구: 핵심자기평가의 매개효과와 문화가치성향의 조절효과

The uncertain, complex, and volatile work environment brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has re-emphasized the importance of transformational leadership and adaptive performance. This study investigates the impact of transformational leadership on members’ adaptive performance, examines core self-evaluation as a mechanism of transformational leadership, and assesses the moderating effect of individual-level cultural value orientation. The analysis revealed that transformational leadership positively influences adaptive performance, and core self-evaluation mediates this relationship. Among the cultural value orientations examined for their moderating effect, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term orientation showed significant moderating effects, while masculinity and psychological collectivism did not demonstrate a noticeable impact. This study empirically verifies the role of transformational leadership in driving adaptive performance and motivating members to perceive a higher level of core self-evaluation, along with the moderating effect of individual cultural value orientation in this relationship. These findings suggest the need for a strategic approach that understands and considers individual members’ cultural value orientations to maximize the effectiveness of transformational leadership, thereby enhancing its impact on members’ core self-evaluation.