Authentic leadership promotes follower trust: But what happens under conditions of perceived precariousness?

Expiry Date
: 01/10/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 3.7/4

This study investigated the relationship between authentic leadership and follower trust in the leader under conditions of perceived precariousness in the form of job insecurity.

Keywords: authentic leadership; trust; job insecurity; moderation.

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to create awareness of authentic leadership as a conducive leadership style during times of change and uncertainty.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Authentic leadership, including how it can be defined and measured

  2. The role of trust within workplace contexts under conditions of change and uncertainty
  3. Ways in which managers could deal with followers’ sense of job insecurity.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
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