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: Received: 28 December 2023 / Approved: 29 December 2023 / Online: 29 December 2023 (11:28:02 CET)
How to cite:
González-Cánovas, A.; Trillo, A.; Jiménez-Barrionuevo, M.M.; Bretones, F.D. Effects of Authentic Leadership on Intrapreneurial Intention: A Study in the Service Sector of Southern Spain. Preprints2023, 2023122234. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2234.v1
González-Cánovas, A.; Trillo, A.; Jiménez-Barrionuevo, M.M.; Bretones, F.D. Effects of Authentic Leadership on Intrapreneurial Intention: A Study in the Service Sector of Southern Spain. Preprints 2023, 2023122234. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2234.v1
González-Cánovas, A.; Trillo, A.; Jiménez-Barrionuevo, M.M.; Bretones, F.D. Effects of Authentic Leadership on Intrapreneurial Intention: A Study in the Service Sector of Southern Spain. Preprints2023, 2023122234. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2234.v1
APA Style
González-Cánovas, A., Trillo, A., Jiménez-Barrionuevo, M.M., & Bretones, F.D. (2023). Effects of Authentic Leadership on Intrapreneurial Intention: A Study in the Service Sector of Southern Spain. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2234.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
González-Cánovas, A., Maria Magdalena Jiménez-Barrionuevo and Francisco D. Bretones. 2023 "Effects of Authentic Leadership on Intrapreneurial Intention: A Study in the Service Sector of Southern Spain" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2234.v1
Abstract
Nowadays, service sector workers face an increasingly demanding environment in terms of intrapreneurial behaviour due to the key role it plays in the survival of firms and the elimination of threats in the organisational environment. This paper investigates the antecedents of intrapreneurial behaviour in the service sector in southern Spain, analysing the interrelationships between authentic leadership, practised creativity, autonomy and meaningful work. This study employs a quantitative approach through the distribution of a questionnaire. A total of 333 employees in this sector responded to the research questionnaire. The results show that both meaningful work and creativity are direct antecedents of intrapreneurial behaviour. In contrast to these variables, authentic leadership was found to have significant negative effects on intrapreneurial behaviour, although it is essential for promoting employee creativity and autonomy and for fostering the perception of meaningful work. Finally, no significant relationship was found between autonomy and intrapreneurial behaviour. This research provides empirical results that can help broaden the understanding of intrapreneurial behaviour by highlighting the importance of balanced authentic leadership and offering guidance to organisations in designing a work climate that enhances organisational effectiveness.
Keywords
Authentic Leadership; Intrapreneurship; Meaningful Work; Practised Creativity; Work Autonomy
Subject
Social Sciences, Psychology
Copyright:
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