The Effects of the Perceived Behavioral Integrity of Managers on Employee Attitudes: A Meta-analysis

ISSN： 0167-4544

Source： Journal of Business Ethics, Vol.67, Iss.4, 2006-09, pp. : 407-419

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Abstract

Perceived behavioral integrity involves the employee’s perception of the alignment of the manager’s words and deeds. This meta-analysis examined the relationship between perceived behavioral integrity of managers and the employee attitudes of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, satisfaction with the leader and affect toward the organization. Results indicate a strong positive relationship overall (average r = 0.48, p<0.01). with="" only="" 12="" studies="" included,="" exploration="" of="" moderators="" was="" limited,="" but="" preliminary="" analysis="" suggested="" that="" the="" gender="" of="" the="" employees="" and="" the="" number="" of="" levels="" between="" the="" employee="" and="" the="" manager="" are="" potential="" moderators="" of="" the="" relationship.="" in="" the="" current="" sample="" of="" studies,="" country="" where="" the="" research="" was="" conducted="" did="" not="" seem="" to="" have="" any="" moderating="" effects.="" in="" addition="" to="" suggesting="" further="" investigation="" of="" potential="" moderators,="" we="" call="" for="" research="" that="" examines="" the="" relationship="" between="" behavioral="" integrity="" and="" outcomes="" that="" include="" individual="" behavior="" and="" organizational="" performance.="">