Reciprocity in Leader and Follower Behavior among Federal Employees: Test of a Nonrecursive Model

The purpose of this article was to advance followership theory and research by studying reciprocal relationships between leaders and followers. Using FEVS data, a nonrecursive path analysis demonstrated strong evidence of reciprocal, positive relationships between leader behavior fostering employee...

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Published in:Public administration quarterly 2022-03, Vol.46 (1), p.23-38
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