Abstract
Wood manufacturers would benefit from an increased understanding of how production supervisors affect the performance and attitudes of their subordinates. This research used leader-member exchange theory to examine the effects of the employee-supervisor relationship on important job-related outcomes in a sample of wood manufacturing employees. Employee perceptions of their relationship with their supervisor were evaluated and compared using a measure of perceived supervisor support for production employees at three wood manufacturers. Findings indicate that employees who perceive themselves to be in a supportive relationship with their supervisor tend to have higher performance, job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 9713 |
Pages (from-to) | 172-177 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Forest Products Journal |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 12 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Forestry
- General Materials Science
- Plant Science