The current study draws on attachment theory (Bowlby 1982) to examine how attachment (a relationship-based trait disposition) and the interaction between attachment and emotion regulation relate to LMX quality. Data were collected from subordinates and supervisors in a variety of work settings. Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance negatively predicted LMX quality. Moderator effects were found between attachment and emotion regulation.
Citation:
The Leadership Quarterly Volume 23, Issue 4, August 2012, Pages 686–701