Leadership styles, mentoring functions received, and job-related stress: a conceptual model and preliminary study

Author(s): Godshalk, V. M.

Journal/Book: J Organ Behav. 2000; 21: Baffins Lane Chichester, W Sussex PO19 1UD, England. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 365-390.

Abstract: This research examined linkages between mentor leadership behaviors (laissez-faire, transactional contingent reward, and transformational), protege perception of mentoring functions received (career development and psychosocial support) and job-related stress of 204 mentor-protege dyads. Results of Partial Least Squares analysis revealed that mentor transformational behavior was more positively related to mentoring functions received than transactional contingent reward behavior, while mentor laissez-faire behavior was negatively related to mentoring functions received. Both mentor transformational behavior and mentoring functions received were negatively related to protege job-related stress. The relationship between mentor transformational behavior and protege job-related stress was moderated by the level of mentoring functions received. Results are discussed as they relate to researchers and practitioners who are becoming interested in finding ways to develop organizational members and allay job-related stress.

Note: Review Sosik JJ, Penn State Univ, Great Valley Sch Grad Profess Studies, Dept Management & Org, Malvern,PA 19355 USA

Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP; TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP; OCCUPATIONAL STRESS; SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT; MEMBER EXCHANGE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; PERFORMANCE; ORGANIZATIONS; SATISFACTION; BEHAVIOR

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