Analysis of the Toxic Leadership Behavior Antecedents of Staff of Sports Media and its Effect on the Job Satisfaction: Mediation Role of Unit Civility

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economic, Management & Accounting, Yazd University

2 Ph. D. Student of Business Management , Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University.

3 Ph. D. Student of Business Management, Tehran University.

Abstract

Toxic leadership refers to leadership behavior that results in negative outcomes or consequences and also it can lead to a reduction in the efficiency of the personnel of the organizations. In addition, this concept leads to an increase in absenteeism, an increase in personnel transfers, and poor performance of group thinking.  The aim of this research was to  analyze the antecedents of toxic leadership behavior of Staff of  Sports Media and its effect on the job satisfaction with mediation role of unit civility. This is an applied and descriptive study and has been performed by survey method.  Sample of this study consisted of all the employees of the sports administrations in Semnan. For this purpose, a sample of 134 individuals was randomly selected. Structural equations modeling was used to analyze research data with Smart-PLS software. Findings of the research showed that egocentrism, negative mood and instability and uncertainty have a positive and significant relationship with toxic leadership. However, no positive and significant relationship was found between autocratically management behavior and toxic leadership. Also, toxic leadership has a significant relationship with unit civility. Finally; there was a significant relationship between unit civility and job satisfaction. 

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Communication Management in Sport Media
Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 22
November 2018
Pages 55-68

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  • Receive Date: 11 September 2018
  • Revise Date: 28 October 2018
  • Accept Date: 30 November 2018

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