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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among delegation, employees' perceptions of leader's performance and likeability and follower's job satisfaction. These variables are significantly associated with leader influence.Design/methodology/approachTo test how employees evaluate delegation, an experimental study (study 1:n=304) and a longitudinal field questionnaire (study 2:n=109) were implemented.FindingsThe results of study 1 showed that leader delegation leads to higher levels of perceived leader ability and performance. Study 2 replicated and extended these results. Mediation analyses revealed that leader likeability mediates the relationship between delegation and employee's job satisfaction.Practical implicationsThe study emphasizes the meaning of delegation for leaders and organizations. By transferring responsibilities and decision-making responsibilities, leaders can improve their image among their employees and enhance job satisfaction.Originality/valueThis study investigated employees' perceptions of leaders with regard to performance-related and affective responses to delegation. The results are combined with findings on employee job satisfaction. The study fills an important gap in leadership research. Experimental data combined with field survey data show that the delegation of responsibilities is associated with positive impressions of leaders.

This dissertation investigates the democratization, digitization, and diversification of the modern workforce. Due to societal changes, technological advancement, and globalization, the requirements for teams and their leaders have changed. Three empirical chapters demonstrate the meaning of democratization for effective (virtual) teamwork and the need to support diversification to overcome stereotypes. Based on the findings, implications for theory and practice are discussed, and directions for future research are highlighted. ; Diese Dissertation untersucht die Demokratisierung, Digitalisierung und Diversifizierung der modernen Arbeitswelt. Aufgrund des gesellschaftlichen und technologischen Wandels sowie der Globalisierung haben sich die Anforderungen an Zusammenarbeit geändert. Drei empirische Kapitel verdeutlichen die Bedeutung von Demokratisierung für effektive (virtuelle) Teamarbeit und die Notwendigkeit der Diversifizierung um Stereotype zu überwinden. Basierend auf den Ergebnissen werden Implikationen für Theorie und Praxis diskutiert und Empfehlungen für weiterführende Forschung aufgezeigt.