Work Relationships Flashcards
When was the era of the leader?
- Up to 1960s
- Focus is on top-down leadership/emphasis on hierarchy
- Power/influence resides with the leader
- Leader also has the skills and abilities
- Follower is passive
When was the era of the context?
- 1960s through 80s
- Flatter organizational structure ( all employees are on a level playing field with shared authority and decision-making powers. These are also referred to as “self-managed” teams, as employees decide what they work on and when)
- Focus on cooperation and independence
- Leaders use different styles depending on environment and followers
When was the era of relationships?
- 1980s to the present day
- Focus on the relationships between leader and follower
- Complex organization structure
- Emphasized wider relationship networks
- Focus on identities of leader/follower and the quality of relationship
What are the differences between work relationships and non-work relationships?
- voluntariness
- power relations
- goal instrumentality
Define work relationships
A relationship defined by an organization with less voluntary control
What is Leadership Member Exchange?
Otherwise known as LMK Theory
leaders develop different quality relationships (low vs high) with each member of their team
What is the difference between LMX low and high-quality relationships?
Low quality = focus on employment contract; low trust, interaction, support, and rewards
High quality = enjoyable work activities; more supervisory support; more opportunities for advancement
Work-family conflict
incompatible demands from both work and family at the same time; associated with burnout, stress, and health issues; more likely to leave job and impacts job performance
What is the motherhood penalty?
A loss in wages associated with becoming a mother; compared to women who do not have kids, employers offer a lower salary to mothers; the opposite of a fatherhood bonus
Family-friendly policies
help a family balance and also benefit both work and family; paid paternal leave, affordable childcare, flexible work schedule, child benefits
What does the research on coworker relationships reveal?
Research indicates that positive work relationships correlate with several positive outcomes for the
individual and the company or organization
Higher workplace interaction quality related to better informed employees who have less uncertainty about
tasks and goal
(+) impact:
- job satisfaction
- better work environment
- commitment to working
True or False: Women are leaving the workforce in record numbers?
True
_____ out of ______ women who reported becoming unemployed during pandemic said it was because of a lack of child care
1 out of 4
