Does Transformational Leadership Style Influence Employees’ Attitudes Toward Food Safety Practices?
Keywords
transformational leadership style, organizational climate, employees' attitudes, employees' intentions to follow food safety practices
Abstract
The objectives of this study were to examine whether transformational leadership style (TL) and organizational climate (OC) impact employees’ attitudes and intentions to follow safe food handling practices. We also set out to investigate the moderating effect of food safety certification on the relationships among TL, OC, and employees’ attitudes and intentions to follow food safety practices in restaurants. Questionnaires were distributed to restaurants in one state. Structural equation modeling techniques and multiple group analysis were used. The results of this study indicate that TL did not impact employees’ attitudes and intentions. However, TL significantly impacted OC, and OC significantly impacted employees’ attitudes and intentions to follow safe food handling practices; additionally, employees’ attitudes significantly impacted intentions to perform safe food handling practices. Furthermore, the moderating effect of food safety certification on the relationships among TL, OC, and employees’ attitudes and intentions was also significant. The results of this study not only provide a theoretical framework but also present more detailed diagnostic information regarding the impact of TL and OC on employees’ attitudes and intentions to follow safe food handling practices.
Publication Date
10-9-2012
Original Citation
Lee, J., Almanza, B., Jang, S.C., Nelson, D., & Ghiselli, R. (2013) Does transformational leadership style influence employees’ attitudes toward food safety practices? International Journal of Hospitality Management, 33, 282-293.
Number of Pages
282-293
Document Type
Paper
Language
English
Source Title
International Journal of Hospitality Management
Volume
33
Copyright Status
Unknown
Copyright Date
2013
College
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Location
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
STARS Citation
Lee, Ji-Eun; Almanza, Barbara A.; Jang, SooCheong (Shawn); Nelson, Douglas C.; and Ghiselli, Richard F., "Does Transformational Leadership Style Influence Employees’ Attitudes Toward Food Safety Practices?" (2012). Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 283.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/283