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Erschienen in: Netherlands journal of psychology 4/2009

01.12.2009 | Article

How power and trust explain procedural fairness effects on self-esteem

verfasst von: Gerben Langendijk, Marius van Dijke, David De Cremer

Erschienen in: Netherlands journal of psychology | Ausgabe 4/2009

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Abstract

When authorities enact procedures in a fair manner, they positively influence their followers’ self-esteem. Building on fairness heuristic theory and sociometer theory, we predicted that this effect is mediated by trust in the authority because procedural fairness heightens trust as an indicator of a valued relationship with an authority who will protect followers’ interests. Trust should, subsequently, heighten followers’ self-esteem as an indicator of their value to the organisation. Further, we expected this mediated effect to emerge particularly among high power authorities because high power makes the authority more effective in influencing follower status. These predictions were tested in a scenario experiment in which authority power and procedural fairness were orthogonally manipulated. Trust indeed mediated procedural fairness effects on self-esteem and power moderated the trust-self-esteem path. These results strongly suggest that self-esteem reflects a positive relationship with an authority capable of influencing follower status. (Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 65, 118-126).
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Metadaten
Titel
How power and trust explain procedural fairness effects on self-esteem
verfasst von
Gerben Langendijk
Marius van Dijke
David De Cremer
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2009
Verlag
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Erschienen in
Netherlands journal of psychology / Ausgabe 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0028-2235
Elektronische ISSN: 0028-2235
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03080134

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