Workplace Deception and Employee Performance:The Mediating Role of Negativity and Leadership Identity
Based on affective event theory and social identity theory,this study integrates the dual perspectives of emotion and cognition,and explores the dual mediating effect of leadership workplace deception on employees'work performance through employees'negative emotions and leadership identity.The analysis of 332 valid questionnaires collected in three stages showed that:(1)leaders'workplace deceptive behavior positively affected employees'negative emotions;(2)Employees'negative emotions negatively affect employees'work performance;(3)Leaders'deceptive behavior in the workplace negatively affected the leader's sense of identity;(4)Leader's sense of identity positively affects employees'work performance;(5)Leaders'workplace deception negatively affects employees'work performance;(6)Employee negativity plays a mediating role in the deceptive behavior of leaders in the workplace and employees'work performance;(7)Leadership identity plays a mediating role in the deceptive behavior of leaders in the workplace and employees'work performance.The conclusions of this study provide theoretical development and practical enlightenment for exploring the research on the impact of leaders'workplace deception on employees'job performance.