Supervisors' interpersonal styles: An integrative perspective and a measure based on self‐determination theory

This research addresses recent calls for an alternative integrative framework to apprehend leaders' behaviors and examines the validity ofaquestionnaire anchored in this theoretical approach. Building upon Self-Determination Theory, we examined a tripartite approach of supervisors' (supportive, thwarting, indifferent toward subordinates' psychological needs). The psychometric properties Tripartite Measure Interpersonal Behaviors-Supervisor (TMIB-S) were tested through three studies. Results from bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling supported solution including one global factor specific factors reflecting need supportive, behaviors. was fully invariant across distinct samples French- English-speaking employees. also criterion-related discriminant TMIB-S. More specifically, results added-value TMIB-S, when compared well-established measures leadership (passive leadership, abusive supervision, LMX, tranformational leadership) predicting well- ill-being. highlighted well-differentiated effects different components supervisory showed that constitute key piece prediction employees' health-related consequences.