Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether self-efficacy is a key mediator of the relationship between transformational leadership and volunteers' performance, based on intrinsic motivation theory. The study extended the literature on self-efficacy to transformational leadership in non-formal voluntary service education. Design/methodology/approach: One hundred and seventy-eight scouts and scout leaders were sampled from a Hong Kong voluntary service organization that involved volunteers in the process of non-formal education. Findings: Transformational leadership was positively associated with the volunteers' performance. In addition, self-efficacy mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and volunteers' performance. Originality/value: The study thus yielded novel insights for management development into the relationship between transformational leadership and volunteers' performance, suggesting that self-efficacy mediates this relationship for volunteers in non-formal voluntary service education.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 929-943 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Management Development |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 7-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- Self-efficacy
- Transformational leadership
- Voluntary service organization
- Volunteers' performance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management