Constructive and destructive leadership in job demands-resources theory: A meta-analytic test of the motivational and health-impairment pathways

Integrating the leadership literature with Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory, we conducted a pre-registered meta-analysis of relations different behaviors followers’ work engagement and burnout. We found that constructive relates positively to ( k = 588, [Formula: see text] =.467) negatively burnout 346, =−.327), whereas destructive 72, =−.220) 122, =.381). furthermore demonstrated both partially mediate job performance. However, indirect relation performance via is clearly strongest, suggesting leaders stimulate primarily because they motivate followers. discuss how findings this theory-driven help integrate research in JD-R theory generate important insights for behavior training.