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From Ambivalence to Avoidance: the Effect of LMX Ambivalence on Feedback Avoidance Behaviors

Authors
Mohamed Youssef1, *, Tianjiao Qi2, Hong Tao2
1School of Management, Harbin Institute of technology, China, Faculty of commerce, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
2School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
*Corresponding author. Email: alyyoussefamany1990@gmail.com
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Mohamed Youssef
Available Online 22 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-432-7_39How to use a DOI?
Keywords
LMX ambivalence; ego depletion; distributive justice; FAB
Abstract

While the LMX literature has consistently emphasized the negative relationship between LMX quality as a univalent construct and feedback avoidance behaviors (FAB), it ignored the possibility of subordinates’ simultaneous perceptions of both positive and negative cognitions about relationship quality with the leader, namely LMX ambivalence. Addressing this research gap, the current research draws on an integration between conservation of resources (COR) theory and neurocognitive evidence and proposes a moderated mediation model wherein ego depletion mediates the LMX ambivalence-FAB positive relationship, with distributive justice acting as a contextual condition. Using a two-wave field survey of 259 retail employees in Egypt, our analysis provides robust support for our hypothesized model.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 June 2025
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978-2-38476-432-7
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2352-5398
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