Author(s)

Kang-Hwa Shaw, Hung-Yi Liao and Yuanrui Xu

Corresponding Author

Yuanrui Xu

ABSTRACT

Based on justice theory, this study investigates how humble leadership influences unethical pro-organizational behavior. We also explore this relationship has sequentially mediated by leader trust and perceived insider status. A two-wave survey was used to collect employee data, resulting in 394 valid responses. The results revealed that, first, humble leadership can predict leader trust. Second, leader trust can enhance perceived insider status. Third, perceived insider status can have a negative influence on UPB. Finally, the negative relationship between humble leadership and UPB are sequentially mediated by leader trust and perceived insider status. Discussed the managerial implications, limitations, and directions for future research.

KEYWORDS

Humble leadership, leader trust, perceived insider status, unethical proorganizational behavior