Examines leader humor's impact on OCB in employees, highlighting justice perception's importance.
Purpose This study aims to examine how leader humor affects organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), focusing on the mediating role of organizational identification and the moderating role of organizational procedural justice. Design/methodology/approach Using a time-lagged design, data were collected from 242 Korean employees through surveys measuring leader humor, organizational identification, procedural justice and OCB. Findings Leader humor positively influences OCB, with organizational identification mediating this relationship. Additionally, procedural justice strengthens the link between leader humor and organizational identification. Originality/value By integrating affective events theory and social identity theory, this study highlights the psychological mechanisms linking leader humor to OCB and underscores the importance of justice perceptions in enhancing its effects.
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