DUAL EMPLOYEE CONSEQUENCES OF AMBIDEXTROUS LEADERSHIP
DUAL EMPLOYEE CONSEQUENCES OF AMBIDEXTROUS LEADERSHIP

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this research is to shed light on employee dual (i.e., positive and negative) consequences of ambidextrous leadership, a leadership style that is highly relevant in today’s business environment (Kafetzopoulos, 2022). Until now, research has regarded ambidextrous leadership as a purely positive phenomenon for employees and has predominantly examined its impact on their innovative behaviors. This study looks at both positive and negative employee consequences and incorporates essential behavioral employee variables. Employees (N = 148) from various industrial sectors completed an online survey. Data was analyzed thorough hierarchical regression analyses and PROCESS macro bootstrapping methods. Results partly provided support for the proposed hypotheses. There was evidence for several positive employee consequences (reduced role stress and subsequently reduced CWB, increased affective commitment, increased OCB). Against the initial reasoning, there was no indication that ambidextrous leadership is detrimental for employees and their work behaviors.

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