Leader‐member exchange, gender, and members’ communication expectations with leaders

Abstract

This study explored effects of the differential leader‐member exchange and gender on members’ communication expectations with their leaders. Findings suggest that, regardless of the amount of their experience in stressful relational situations, female members were more likely to expect positive change in communication patterns than male members in the high quality exchange, whereas the opposite was observed in the low quality exchange.

Key concepts:

• Leader‐member exchange
• gender
• communication expectation
• relationally stressful situations