Research on the influence mechanism of secure base leadership on positive followership behaviour

In the context of the reform of the economic system and the globalization of the economy, in order to explore the effect of secure base leadership on positive followership behavior. This study constructed a conceptual model of Secure Base Leadership and Positive Followership Behaviour based on Cognitive Affective Systems Theory. The chain mediating role of organisation-based self-esteem and work dynamics and the moderating role of equity sensitivity as a moderator of the relationship between secure base leadership and organisation-based self-esteem/work dynamics were examined. In total, 2 studies were conducted: study 1 was a situational experiment with 120 MBA students, which showed that secure base leaders can positively influence organisation-based self-esteem and work dynamics. To further explore this finding, Study 2 was a three-time point questionnaire survey on 366 employees in different industries, accounting for 84.14%, and the results of Study 2 not only proved the findings of Study 1, but also demonstrated that secure base leaders significantly influence positive followership behaviours. At the same time, organisation-based self-esteem and work dynamics were found to play a mediating role between secure base leadership and positive followership behaviour. In addition, equity sensitivity negatively moderated the relationship between secure base leadership and organisation-based self-esteem/work dynamism and also negatively moderated the indirect effect of secure base leadership influencing positive following behaviour through organisation-based self-esteem/work dynamism. Based on the findings, this study presents the theoretical contributions and managerial implications of this study and provides an outlook for future research.