Promoting Employee Voice Behavior: Role Of Ethical Leadership And Mediation Of Felt Obligation

Abstract

Theorizing on the social learning theory, present study established the relationship of ethical leadership and employee voice behaiour. Present study examined a mediation model which include ethical leadership as independent variable, employee voice as a dependent variable and felt obligation as a mediator. The study mentioned that how employee manage to speak up if leader exhibits ethical role both as a person and as a manager. Further, social exchange theory confirmed that employee demonstrate a positive behaviour in return if they are treated good by the organization and employers. Mediation of felt obligation proved that if employees receives ethical treatment, they reciprocate and raise a constructive voice in favour of organization. Data of 304 employees from the educational sector was collected to conduct the present study. Implication of the study was also discussed