Pygmalion and Employee Learning: The Role of Leader Behaviors

被引：59

作者：

Bezuijen, Xander M. ^{[1
]}

van den Berg, Peter T. ^{[1
]}

van Dam, Karen ^{[1
]}

Thierry, Henk ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Tilburg Univ, NL-5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands

来源：

JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT | 2009年 / 35卷 / 05期

关键词：

Pygmalion; leadership; employee learning; goal-setting; LMX; PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT; SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY; MEMBER EXCHANGE THEORY; JOB-PERFORMANCE; MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT; GOAL ORIENTATION; SOCIAL-EXCHANGE; FEEDBACK; MOTIVATION; MODEL;

D O I：

10.1177/0149206308329966

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

The aim of this study was to investigate which leader behaviors mediate the relationship between leader expectations and employee engagement in learning activities. Based on Rosenthal's Pygmalion model, five potential mediators of the Pygmalion effect were distinguished: leader-member exchange relationship, goal setting (i.e., goal specificity, goal difficulty), providing learning opportunities, and feedback. Data from 904 manager-subordinate dyads in six organizations showed that leader expectations were related to employee engagement in learning activities. Goal specificity, goal difficulty, and providing learning opportunities proved to be mediators. These findings suggest that goal setting lies at the heart of the Pygmalion effect.

引用

页码：1248 / 1267

页数：20

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