Does leader mindfulness influence voice behavior? Leader–member exchange as a mediator

• Zhou Wang

  School of Marxism, Xi’an University of Science and Technology and School of Marxism, Xi'an University

• Lei Shi

  Xi’an University of Science and Technology

• Liyin Wang

  The Orient Institute of Psychology

In this study we identified leader mindfulness as a characteristic relevant to facilitating employee voice behavior, and examined leader–member exchange (LMX) as a mediator of this relationship. Via a field study of supervisor–subordinate dyads (197 subordinates and 62 supervisors) in a large retailing company in East China, we revealed a partial mediation model in which leader mindfulness was positively related to employee voice behavior both directly and indirectly through LMX. Our findings suggest that attention should be paid to mindfulness in organizations, and leaders should aim to develop high-quality LMX relationships with their subordinates.

1. Lei Shi, Xi’an University of Science and Technology

   School of Marxism

2. Liyin Wang, The Orient Institute of Psychology
   Applied Psychology Center

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