Effects of leadership by managing supervisors and union leaders within corporate structures

An International Comparison of Factors Related to Long Work Hours1

“…Additionally, we included three original intergroup leadership items developed for this study, which were designed to ascertain the degree to which employees felt that their leaders interacted, negotiated with, or were assertive toward other groups in the organization. These items are based on Kohguchi et al's (2005) intergroup leadership scale, but simplified to focus more parsimoniously on a leader's ability to acquire resources from outside the group (item example: “Your supervisor is assertive toward those in upper levels and other departments when necessary”). The teamwork scale contained 13 items from Misawa et al (2009).…”

“…Leaders' use of the maintenance function is likely to discourage individuals from working long hours, while use of both performance sub‐functions of pressure performance and planning performance is likely to encourage individuals to work long hours. Additionally, in recent years the concept of intergroup leadership (Kohguchi, Sakata, & Kurokawa, 2005; Lwin & Hirose, 1997) has been attracting research attention. According to Kohguchi et al (2005: 83), intergroup leadership is “a leadership function that coordinates intergroup relationships and negotiates between groups.” Kohguchi et al found a positive correlation between intergroup leadership and morale and sense of belonging and a negative correlation with occupational stress.…”

“…Additionally, in recent years the concept of intergroup leadership (Kohguchi, Sakata, & Kurokawa, 2005; Lwin & Hirose, 1997) has been attracting research attention. According to Kohguchi et al (2005: 83), intergroup leadership is “a leadership function that coordinates intergroup relationships and negotiates between groups.” Kohguchi et al found a positive correlation between intergroup leadership and morale and sense of belonging and a negative correlation with occupational stress. Together, these suggest that intergroup leadership will be effective in reducing extended work hours.…”