Are Gritty Leaders Happier or Unhappier? It Depends on How Prudent They are
Grit in leaders (and, in general, all employees) typically results in greater success and well-being but also has potential downsides. We propose that gritty leaders also need to be prudent or they may spend excessive time and resources at work, leading to greater work-to-family conflict and, as a r...
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| Published in: | Group & organization management Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 205 - 242 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01.02.2025
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| ISSN: | 1059-6011, 1552-3993 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Grit in leaders (and, in general, all employees) typically results in greater success and well-being but also has potential downsides. We propose that gritty leaders also need to be prudent or they may spend excessive time and resources at work, leading to greater work-to-family conflict and, as a result, lower well-being. Findings of two studies support this reasoning. Grittier and imprudent leaders experience greater work-to-family conflict and lower affective well-being, whereas grittier and prudent leaders experience lower work-to-family conflict and greater affective well-being. We therefore conclude that the agentic resource of grit in leaders may be either positively or negatively related to their affective well-being depending on their prudence. Considering that work-to-family conflict and affective well-being are important for the leader’s health and performance, which in turn may influence team/organizational performance, our study contributes to a better understanding of the routes leading to better leadership and team/organizational functioning. |
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| ISSN: | 1059-6011 1552-3993 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10596011221147439 |