임파워링 리더십이 협력행동에 미치는 영향: 그릿의 매개효과와 조직공정성의 조절효과

In today’s dynamic and competitive organizational landscape, effective leadership is imperative for fostering cooperative behavior among members. This study delves into the mechanisms through which empowering leadership influences cooperative behavior, with a focus on the mediating role of grit and the moderating influence of organizational justice. Empowering leadership, characterized by delegation of authority and responsibility, has garnered attention as a means to motivate members internally and encourage their capabilities. Against the backdrop of a shifting organizational culture towards collaboration, this study aims to explore the impact of empowering leadership on cooperative behavior. A survey of 409 office workers across diverse industries was conducted to empirically test the proposed hypotheses. Utilizing the PROCESS macro (Hayes, 2013), the study analyzed the direct effect of empowering leadership on cooperative behavior, as well as the mediating effect of grit and the moderating effect of organizational justice. Results unveil several key findings. Firstly, empowering leadership exerts a positive influence on cooperative behavior, affirming its significance in fostering a collaborative organizational environment. Secondly, empowering leadership positively correlates with grit, highlighting its role in cultivating perseverance and resilience among members. Moreover, grit emerges as a significant predictor of cooperative behavior, underscoring its importance as a psychological driver for achieving organizational objectives. Importantly, the study confirms the mediating effect of grit in the relationship between empowering leadership and cooperative behavior, shedding light on the underlying psychological mechanism. Furthermore, organizational justice emerges as a crucial moderator, enhancing the positive effect of grit on cooperative behavior. This highlights the pivotal role of a fair organizational climate in leveraging individual characteristics towards collective outcomes. By elucidating these relationships, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how empowering leadership, grit, and organizational justice collectively shape cooperative behavior within organizations. It provides valuable insights for organizational leaders seeking to cultivate a collaborative culture and underscores the importance of fairness in harnessing the potential of individual traits. In conclusion, this research extends existing literature on empowering leadership and offers practical implications for enhancing cooperative behavior in modern organizations. It also outlines avenues for future research while acknowledging the limitations inherent in studying complex organizational dynamics.