GENERATIVE CHARACTERISTICS AS ANTECEDENTS OF ...

ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
A structural model constrained for method bias was specified in AMOS to test the
hypothesized model and assess its overall fit. SEM is the preferred technique for analyzing
models with latent variables and possible measurement error, and is an effective means of
testing simultaneous equations. The hypothesized model achieved reasonable overall fit
indices.
Mediation Analysis
Mediation analysis, guided by Mathieu & Taylor (2006), was conducted to test the
influence of Leadership Trust on the relationships between the independent variables and
engaged performance and engaged development; hypotheses 9 through 16. Results of testing
are presented in Table 7. Only H16: Trust in leadership has a mediating effect on the
relationship between gratitude and engaged development, was supported by the indication of
partial mediation. All others, H8 through H15 were not supported.
TABLE 7:
Mediation Tests: Mathieu & Taylor (2006)
Hypothesis Mediation Path
Hypothesized
Effect p‐Value Indication
H9 SV‐>LT‐>EPerf Partial
βyx NS
βyx →βmx NS Conclude Null
H10 SV‐>LT‐>EDev Partial
βmx →βym NS
βyx *** Conclude Indirect
H11 PT‐>LT‐>EPerf Partial
βmx →βym NS
βyx NS Conclude Null
H12 PT‐>LT‐>EDev Partial
βyx NS
βyx →βmx *** Conclude Indierct
H13 CA‐>LT‐>EPerf Partial
βmx →βym **
βyx NS Conclude Direct
H14 CA‐>LT‐>EDev Partial
βyx **
βyx →βmx NS Conclude Direct
H15 Grat‐>LT‐>EPerf Partial
βyx NS
βyx →βmx NS Conclude Null
H16 Grat‐>LT‐>EDev Partial
βmx →βym **
βyx ** Conclude Partial
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