THE PRICE OF GREATNESS IS RESPONSIBILITY! ROLE OF RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE AND ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

The purpose of this research is twofold: (1) the direct impact of responsible leadership on employee green behavior and unethical pro-organizational behavior and indirect impact via meaningfulness at work and felt obligation in hospitality industry of Pakistan, and (2) the relationship of high and low responsible leadership on meaningfulness at work, felt obligation, employee green behavior (EGB) and unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB). The study was conducted in two phases; a survey-based (N = 257) and scenario-based experimental design (N = 194) were used to collect data. This study found a positive interaction between responsible leadership and EGB through mediating the role of meaningfulness at work. The authors also found out that there exists a positive relationship between responsible leadership and UPB as well, and felt obligation plays a full mediation. Moreover, high responsible leadership has stronger impact on work outcomes as compared to low responsible leadership. This research tells us how responsible leadership can influence positive work attitudes like EGB and how it impacts other behaviors like UPB. The implications for researchers, and guidelines for managers are discussed in detail. Keywords: Responsible Leadership; Felt Obligation; Meaningfulness at Work; Unethical Pro Organizational Behavior; Hospitality Industry