Leader-follower transgressions, relationship repair strategies and outcomes: A state-of-the-science review and a way forward

Epitropaki, O.; Radulovic, A.; Ete, Z.; Thomas, G.; Martin, R.

Abstract

A growing body of literature has focused on transgressions in the workplace and more recently, with respect to leader-follower relationships. Despite the important implications of leader and follower transgressions and relationship repair for work outcomes, there has not been a systematic review that examines the broad spectrum of leader and follower transgressions and most importantly adopts a dynamic relational process perspective. We view transgressions as key events in leader-follower relationships that trigger re-evaluation of the relationship, relationship repair processes and influence work outcomes. The purpose of this review is threefold. First, to provide a state-of-the-science review of the growing literature. Second, to offer a critical analysis of leader and follower transgressions in terms of conceptualization, methodological issues and theoretical underpinnings. Third, to outline a research agenda addressing leader-follower transgressions, relationship repair processes and outcomes based on relationship science.

Citation

Epitropaki, O., Radulovic, A., Ete, Z., Thomas, G., & Martin, R. (2020). Leader-follower transgressions, relationship repair strategies and outcomes: A state-of-the-science review and a way forward. The Leadership Quarterly, 31(1), Article 101376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2019.101376

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 19, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jan 10, 2020
• Publication Date: Jan 29, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 8, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 10, 2021
• Journal: Leadership Quarterly
• Print ISSN: 1048-9843
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 101376
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2019.101376
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1310818