Qinglin Wang^1,2, Hang Zhang², Junzhe Zhao², Wenfan Chao², Minghui Wang^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 557-563, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068969 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study investigated the role of work role engagement and interpersonal perspectives mediation in the relationship between school principal moral leadership and teachers’ voice behavior. A sample comprising 315 middle school teachers from a central province in China participated in the research (females = 73.3%). These teachers completed surveys on moral leadership, work engagement, trust in superiors, and voice behavior. The results of dual mediation modeling indicated evidence of an indirect effect of moral leadership on teachers’ voice behavior through work engagement. The results also indicated evidence of mediating effect of trust between moral leadership More >

Xueqin Zhang, Zerui Wang, Fei Xu^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 609-618, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066587 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This research sought to examine whether employees’ views of distributive justice within the organization moderate the influence of exploitative leadership on the depletion of their self-control resources, and whether self-control depletion serves as a mechanism linking exploitative leadership to employees’ taking charge behavior. Data were obtained from 299 employees in China (51.8% male; average age = 27.67 years, SD = 3.83) using a two-wave survey design with a two-week interval. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that distributive justice did not significantly buffer the impact of exploitative leadership on self-control depletion. Furthermore, exploitative leadership was found to More >

Zhiying Sun¹, Guolong Zhao^2,3, Feng Hu^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 513-521, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070126 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This study examined the relationship between transformational leadership and employee bootleg innovation through the mediating role of creative self-efficacy and the moderating role of leader-member exchange (LMX). Data were collected from 279 employees and 56 matched supervisors within a large Chinese digital transformation group. A moderated mediation model analysis found that transformational leadership predicts higher employee bootleg innovation. Creative self-efficacy mediated the positive relationship between transformational leadership and employee bootleg. Additionally, leader-member exchange significantly moderated the relationship between transformational leadership and creative self-efficacy, for a further enhancement of bootleg innovation. These findings underscore the importance More >

Longmei Wang¹, Jiawen Liu¹, Lei Lu^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 309-317, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068580 - 31 July 2025

Abstract This study examined the relationship between inclusive leadership and subordinates’ upward voice, focusing on the mediating role of psychological safety and the moderating role of collectivism. Data were collected from 284 subordinates and supervisors across 11 organizations in China in three cross-lagged waves. Structural equation modeling results indicated that inclusive leadership was associated with subordinates’ upward voice via psychological safety. Moreover, collectivism strengthens the association between inclusive leadership and upward voice via psychological safety, leading to a higher upward voice. These findings highlight the importance of inclusive leadership in fostering an environment that promotes open More >

Lingnan Kong¹, Nuo Chen¹, Ruiqi Wang^2,*, Shunkun Yu¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 335-343, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068040 - 31 July 2025

Abstract This study examined how exploitative leadership undermines employees’ experience of flow with work role overload and traditionalist values. Data were collected from 361 staff members across diverse industries in China (females = 58.17%, mean age = 32.14, SD = 5.83). Structural equation modeling results indicated that exploitative leadership reduces employees’ work-related flow via increased role overload. Furthermore, employees’ traditionality level moderates the exploitative leadership effects on role overload. Specifically, employees with higher traditionality reported lower role overload when experiencing exploitative leadership, suggesting that cultural values may buffer its negative impact. This study contributes to understanding More >

Ali Hasan Mumtaz, Ziyi Huang, Li Zhang^*, Jiajing Wang, Gavaa Zanabazar

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 299-308, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067169 - 31 July 2025

Abstract This study explores the interaction of responsible leadership, supportive climate, and creative self-efficacy in enhancing knowledge sharing among employees in the banking sector. Data from 314 employees (42% Females, 58% Males) were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and a time-lagged survey design. The analysis revealed a higher responsible leadership to be associated with both creative self-efficacy and knowledge sharing. Additionally, the study found that supportive climate moderation to significantly, strengthening the relationship between responsible leadership and knowledge sharing. Creative self-efficacy partially mediated this relationship to be stronger. The results indicate that responsible leadership and More >

Chengcheng Sha, Lin Wang, Xiaolei Pan^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 207-214, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065761 - 30 June 2025

Abstract This study investigated the relationship between AI anxiety and deviant behavior, as well as the roles of emotional exhaustion and leader support in this context. The sample comprised 381 Chinese e-commerce employees (72.7% female, age range 21–36 years). The results of the Process model analysis indicate that AI anxiety significantly is associated with higher deviant behaviour. Emotional exhaustion partially mediates this relationship between AI anxiety and employee deviant behavior exacerbating deviant behaviour. Leader support moderates the AI anxiety effect on emotional exhaustion such that when leader support is low. AI anxiety is associated with higher More >

Wenyin Yang¹, Zhijie Xu², Yang Liu^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 43-49, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065880 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Drawing upon the Conservation of Resources theory, this study investigated the relationship between proactive personality and strengths use, as well as the mediating role of psychological safety and the moderating role of exploitative leadership within this relationship. Data were collected from 368 employees (females = 57.61%; mean age = 32.35; SD = 6.31) working in various organizations in China at two points in time with a two-week interval. We conducted structural equation modeling and a moderated mediation path analysis to test our hypotheses. The results demonstrated that proactive personality is positively related to strengths use More >

Seungju Hyun¹, Xyle Ku^1,2, Sungrok Kang¹, Yoonyoung Choi¹, Jaewon Ko¹, Hyunyup Lee^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.11, pp. 1187-1195, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030745 - 08 December 2023

Abstract Owing to the ubiquitous use of smartphones by soldiers, military researchers have an increasing interest in potentially problematic side effects such as smartphone overdependence. This raises a question regarding the psychological mechanisms underlying the potentially self-damaging use of smartphones. Here, we address this question by analyzing how heterogeneity in commander’s good leadership explains subordinate soldiers’ differences in self-control and smartphone use. Specifically, we found that subordinate soldiers who thought their commander's leadership was good were self-regulated, less dependent on smartphones, less stressed, and finally had good mental health. This result indicates that commander’s good leadership More >

T. S. Kanchana^*, B. Smitha Evelin Zoraida

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 2003-2013, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.029412 - 19 July 2022

Abstract Human Facial expressions exhibits the inner personality. Evaluating the inner personality is performed through questionnaires during recruitment process. However, the evaluation through questionnaires performs less due to anxiety, and stress during interview and prediction of leadership quality becomes a challenging problem. To the above problem, Temporal sequence based SENet architecture (TSSA) is proposed for accurate evaluation of personality trait for employing the correct person for leadership position. Moreover, SENet is integration with modern architectures for performance evaluation. In Proposed TSSA, face book facial images of a particular person for a period of one month and… More >