International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
When it comes to identifying and meeting the psychological needs of people in an organization, it is servant-leadership that emphasizes this aspect most, more than any other leadership theory. Servant-leadership theory positions the leader as worker-centered, personal growth-oriented, and focused on providing a sense of purpose. This holistic approach to leadership helps people find an intrinsic satisfaction in their job by emphasizing their sense of work as a calling (Correia de Sousa & Van Dierendonck, 2010). It promotes a sense of community, empowerment, and autonomy. It is, therefore, to be expected that the influence of servant-leadership extends beyond the direct work environment toward life satisfaction in general. In this paper, we will test a model that presupposes that servant-leadership is related to life satisfaction through creating a culture of justice and by giving job control to workers, which together is related to less burnout.
Recommended Citation
Hakanen, Jari and van Dierendonck, Dirk
(2011)
"Servant-Leadership and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Justice, Job Control, and Burnout,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 7, Article 21.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.183
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol7/iss1/21
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