Supervisor narcissistic rage : Political support as an antidote

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Jordan, Samantha, Hochwarter, Wayne, Palmer, Joshua, Daniels, Shanna and Ferris, Gerald R.. (2020). Supervisor narcissistic rage : Political support as an antidote. Journal of Managerial Psychology. 35(7/8), pp. 559-574. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-08-2019-0474
AuthorsJordan, Samantha, Hochwarter, Wayne, Palmer, Joshua, Daniels, Shanna and Ferris, Gerald R.
Abstract

Purpose
This research examines how perceived supervisor political support (SPS) moderates the relationship between perceived supervisor narcissistic rage (SNR) and relevant employee work outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach
Across three studies (Study 1: 604 student-recruited working adults; Study 2: 156 practicing lawyers: Study 3: 161 municipality employees), employees provided ratings for SPS, SNR and ratings of their job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), depressed work mood and work neglect.

Findings
Results supported the authors’ argument that SPS moderates the relationship between SNR and work outcomes. Specifically, SNR was associated with unfavorable outcomes only when SPS was low. When SPS was high, SNR had little effect on job satisfaction, OCBs, depressed mood and neglect.

Research limitations/implications
Results affirm that supervisor characteristics considered toxic do not always provoke adverse reactions when considering other leader features simultaneously.

Practical implications
Supervisors capable of offering political support can positively influence subordinate attitudes, behaviors and well-being even when other aspects of their personality potentially initiate antagonism.

Originality/value
This study is the first to examine SNR features and informal support activities concurrently.

Keywordssupervisor narcissistic rage; supervisor political support; satisfaction; OCB; depressed mood; work neglect
Year2020
JournalJournal of Managerial Psychology
Journal citation35 (7/8), pp. 559-574
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited
ISSN0268-3946
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-08-2019-0474
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85094154782
Research or scholarlyResearch
Page range559-574
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Online28 Oct 2020
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Accepted22 Mar 2020
Deposited15 Jun 2021
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