How does ethical leadership influence employees’ whistleblowing intention? Evidence from China

• Peng Wen

  Central China Normal University

• Cheng Chen

  Central China Normal University

We investigated the relationship between ethical leadership and employees’ whistleblowing intention, along with the mediating role of moral identity and the moderating role of power distance orientation. We conducted a 2-wave survey with 172 participant managers in China. Results indicated that ethical leadership was positively related to employees’ whistleblowing intention and this relationship was mediated by moral identity. Moreover, employee power distance orientation positively moderated the relationship between ethical leadership and moral identity, such that the relationship was stronger for high power distance orientation employees than for those with a low power distance orientation. Theoretical contributions and practical implications are discussed.

1. Peng Wen, Central China Normal University
   School of Economics and Business Administration
2. Cheng Chen, Central China Normal University
   College of Public Administration

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