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The effect of supervisor humor on subordinates' job satisfaction: Mediating effects of LMX and CWX

상사유머가 부하의 직무만족에 미치는 영향: LMX와 CWX의 매개효과 검증

  • Received : 2022.04.25
  • Accepted : 2022.05.20
  • Published : 2022.05.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of supervisor humor on LMX and CWX. LMX and CWX on subordinates' job satisfaction. Additionally, we attempt to test the mediating roles of LMX and CWX on the relationships between supervisor humor and subordinates' job satisfaction. To verify the proposed hypotheses, we collected 230 data of employees in various industry. The major findings are as follows: 1) supervisor humor is positively associated with LMX and CWX. 2) LMX and CWX are positively associated with subordinates' job satisfaction. 3) LMX and CWX partially mediate the relationship between supervisor humor and subordinates' job satisfaction. We provided implications of the research results and recommendations for future research.

본 연구는 상사유머가 LMX 및 CWX에 미치는 영향, LMX 및 CWX가 부하의 직무만족에 미치는 영향, 상사유머와 부하의 직무만족 간의 관계에서 LMX 및 CWX의 매개효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 가설 검증을 위해 지방 소재기업 내 종업원 230명의 자료를 분석에 활용하였다. 실증분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 상사유머는 LMX 및 CWX에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, LMX와 CWX는 부하의 직무만족에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, LMX 및 CWX는 상사유머와 부하의 직무만족 간의 관계를 부분 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과를 토대로 연구의 시사점 및 한계점 그리고 향후 연구방향을 제시하였다.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was supported by Honam University Research Grant in 2021

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