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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2017.11.4.001

Mediating Effect of Psychological Empowerment on the Relationship of Middle Managers' Authentic Leadership with the Staff's Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction at the Local Medical Center  

Kim, Hye-Jin (Gongju Medical Center)
Hong, Seong-Ae (Department of Health Administration, Kongju National University)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.11, no.4, 2017 , pp. 1-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of psychological empowerment on the relationship of middle managers' authentic leadership with the staff's organizational commitment and job satisfaction at the Local Medical Center. Methods : The data were collected from 273 staff from the four Local Medical Centers in Chungnam Province using self-administered questionnaires. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS 23.0 program. Mediation analysis was performed according to the Sobel test. Results : Middle managers' authentic leadership had a significant positive effect on the job satisfaction and psychological empowerment of staff. Additionally, psychological empowerment showed mediating effects in the relationships among authentic leadership and organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Conclusions : To promote staff's organizational commitment and job satisfaction, it is necessary to build effective strategies to develop middle managers' authentic leadership and to promote empowering programs for the staff.
Keywords
Authentic Leadership; Psychological Empowerment; Organizational Commitment; Job Satisfaction;
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