LMX and voice: a test in the Chinese hospitality industry

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to examine how leader-member exchange (LMX) influences employee voice in the Chinese hospitality industry by drawing upon the conservation of resources theory (COR). Based on 231 supervisor-subordinate dyads, the results suggest that LMX is positively related to employee voice, psychological safety mediates the relationship between LMX and employee voice, and job autonomy strengthens the positive effect of LMX on employee voice. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

KEYWORDS:

• Leader-member exchange
• employee voice
• psychological safety
• job autonomy
• conservation of resources theory

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [71802008].

Notes on contributors

Xiujuan Jin

Xiujuan Jin is a PhD Student. Her areas of interest include organizational behaviour, human resources, and entrepreneurship and innovation management.

Jing Jiang

Jing Jiang is an associate professor. Her research interests span across organizational behaviour, human resources, leadership, and employee voice.

Pengbo Li

Pengbo Li is an associate professor. His research interests span across human resources, and leadership.

Bin Li

Bin Li is an associate professor. His research interests span across entrepreneurship and innovation.