THE IMPACT OF IMPOSTER PERSONALITY ON CAREER ADVANCEMENT: MODERATING ROLE OF LMX
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2019
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UMT.Lahore
Abstract
Purpose: Imposter phenomenon and career advancement are important emerging topics in the organizational behavior studies. The aim of the current study is to analyze the relationship between employee’s imposter phenomenon (IP) and career advancement. Furthermore, role of LMX as moderator was also analyzed in the aforesaid relationship
Design/methodology/approach: The study population consists of the faculty members of the universities as well as manufacturing employees of different companies in Lahore, Pakistan. Through convenience sample technique total of 273 questionnaire were distributed to employees working in various manufacturing and educational institutions in Lahore. Data was analyzed through correlation, regression analysis, and moderation analysis.
Findings: The finding indicate that imposter phenomenon influence career advancement, and LMX moderates this relationship between imposter phenomenon and career advancement. In this study also found that career advancement is the only major predictor of faculty members of the university.
Research limitations/implications: This study contributes knowledge to career advancement among faculty staff and employees of manufacturing companies. Future recommendation, and limitations have also been discussed.