The Effect of Transformational Leadership in Financial Enterprises on the Procrastination Behavior of the New Generation Employees: The Mediating Effect of Job Exuberance and the Moderating Effect of Psychological Capital

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jbm.202409216

Author(s)

Sun Bingyao

Affiliation(s)

International College, Krirk University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

This study aims to explore the impact of transformational leadership on procrastination behavior among new-generation employees in financial enterprises. The study also investigates the mediating role of work vigor and the moderating role of psychological capital in this relationship. Targeting new-generation employees in financial enterprises, the analysis of 591 valid survey responses yields the following conclusions: Transformational leadership style in financial enterprises has a negative impact on procrastination behavior among new-generation employees. Transformational leadership style in financial enterprises has a positive impact on the work vigor of new-generation employees. The work vigor of new-generation employees has a significant negative impact on procrastination behavior. The work vigor of new-generation employees plays a mediating role between transformational leadership and procrastination behavior. The psychological capital of new generation employees serves as a positive moderator in the relationship between work vigor and procrastination behavior.

Keywords

Transformational Leadership, Procrastination Behavior, Thriving at Work, Psychological Capital

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