Secure Base Leadership in Military Training
Author Information
Author(s): Navas-Jiménez María C., Laguía Ana, Recio Patricia, García-Guiu Carlos, Pastor Alberto, Edú-Valsania Sergio, Molero Fernando, Mikulincer Mario, Moriano Juan A.
Primary Institution: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Hypothesis
Increased work engagement, nurtured by the supportive and empowering environment characteristic of Secure Base Leadership, will lead to a more profound organizational identification and resilience among military cadets.
Conclusion
Secure Base Leadership positively influences work engagement, which in turn enhances organizational identification and resilience among military cadets.
Supporting Evidence
- Secure Base Leadership is positively associated with work engagement among cadets.
- Work engagement significantly mediates the relationships between Secure Base Leadership and both organizational identification and resilience.
- The structural model explained a substantial proportion of variance in the outcome variables.
Takeaway
This study shows that good leadership helps military cadets feel more engaged and connected to their organization, making them stronger and more resilient.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze data from 363 military cadets.
Potential Biases
Self-report measures may lead to response biases.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences, and self-report measures may introduce response biases.
Participant Demographics
363 cadets, 84% male and 16% female, average age 21.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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