Per-Magnus Thompson

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe; Glasø, Lars, Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Farstad, Christian Winther & Haakonsen, Jon Magnus F (2023)

Attachment styles and leader–member exchange: Investigating the principle of attachment-system activation

Psychology of Leaders and Leadership Doi: 10.1037/mgr0000149

From an attachment-theoretical perspective, one would expect insecure attachment styles to have a negative impact on leader–follower relationships. However, a recent review of the literature on attachment style and leader–member exchange (LMX) yielded mixed results. Examining this discrepancy, we applied the principle of attachment-system activation, proposing that when insecurely attached leaders or followers experience more distress at work, attachment style will be a stronger predictor of LMX. Data were gathered from 192 independent leader–follower dyads and analyzed using the actor–partner interdependence model. Like in other studies, investigating the direct link between attachment style and LMX yielded mixed results. However, the link between anxious style and LMX did get stronger when including attachment-system activation in our model, highlighting the relevance of applying key principles from the original theory when studying leadership through the lens of attachment.

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe; Fosse, Thomas Hol & Skouverøe, Joachim Berntsen (2021)

Leaders That Don’t Care: Investigating Leader Caregiving From an Attachment-Theoretical Perspective

The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 24(3), s. 141- 161. Doi: 10.1037/mgr0000096 - Full text in research archive

Thompson, Geir; Buch, Robert, Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe & Glasø, Lars (2021)

The impact of transformational leadership and interactional justice on follower performance and organizational commitment in a business context

Journal of General Management (JGM), 46(4), s. 274- 283. Doi: 10.1177/0306307020984579 - Full text in research archive

The relationships between transformational leaders and several follower outcomes have been well investigated, but the mechanism through which these leadership behaviors relate to such outcomes is relatively unexplored. By investigating the mediating role of interactional justice, using structural equation modeling analyses, and data collected from supervisors and direct reports at various organizational levels, the present study provides insight into the psychological processes underlying transformational leadership and its effectiveness on follower outcomes. In line with social exchange theory, the main takeaway from the present study is suggesting that leaders, who display transformational leadership behavior in a manner perceived by followers as respectful, fair, and consistent with moral and ethical standards, may expect greater follower organizational attachment as an appropriate response to interactional justice.

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe; Glasø, Lars & Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2018)

The way I see you. Implicit followership theories explored through the lens of attachment

The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 21(2), s. 85- 105. Doi: 10.1037/mgr0000069 - Full text in research archive

Building on Bowlby’s (1969/1982) attachment theory, the present study examines the relationship between leaders’ attachment style, mirroring their relational experiences with significant others, and implicit followership theories (IFTs). Drawing on the principle of schema transference, it was hypothesized that both anxious and avoidant attachment styles were related to negative IFTs. Furthermore, investigating the phenomenon of defensive projection, it was proposed that leaders’ perception of own competence level would moderate the relationship between avoidant style and the IFT facet “incompetence,” so that avoidant leaders feeling less competent at work would view followers as more incompetent than other avoidant leaders. Survey data were collected from 258 leaders in a variety of work settings. Hierarchical regression analyses supported both hypotheses. Implications for theory and practice are discussed

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe; Glasø, Lars & Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2016)

Leader-follower dyads through the lens of attachement theory. Attachment style as a predictor of LMX

Academy of Management Proceedings Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2016.248

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe; Torsteinson, Stig & Brandtzæg, Ida (2021)

God fjernledelse er å kunne være nær

psykologisk.no [Fagblad]

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe (2021)

Podcast: "Oppgradert" from BI Norwegian Business School Episode: Hvilke ferdigheter blir viktig i fremtiden?

Spotify - Podcast [Radio]

Haarde, Margrethe Zacho & Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe (2021)

DE HAR FÅTT NOK AV DE SÅKALTE BULLSHIT-JOBBENE

Dagens Næringsliv, DN Magasinet [Avis]

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe & Haakonsen, Jon Magnus F (2021)

Når det er vanskelig å vise følelser på jobb

Leadership Magazine 2021 by BI Norwegian Business School [Fagblad]

Dybdahl, Linn & Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe (2021)

Aksept, forståelse og vennlighet trumfer det meste

https://forskning.no/ [Fagblad]

Thompson, Geir; Buch, Robert & Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe (2023)

Span of supervision, follower outcomes, and the mediating role of leadership

[Academic lecture]. European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Congress.

Farstad, Christian Winther & Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe (2023)

Who wants to lead: Relationships between the five-factor model of personality traits, lower-level facets, and Motivation to Lead

[Academic lecture]. The 2023 European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) Conference.

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe & Farstad, Christian Winther (2023)

Social baseline theory and the leader-follower relationship. Investigating the principle of load sharing

[Academic lecture]. The 2023 European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) Conference.

Ho, Hoang; Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe, Andersen, Ingvild, Kuvaas, Bård, Dysvik, Anders, Guest, David E. & Arthur, J B (2023)

Human Resource Systems Implementation from Resource Orchestration Perspective: Do Top and Middle Managers’ HR Philosophies Matter?

[Academic lecture]. The 2023 European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) Conference.

Thompson, Per-Magnus Moe & Sæter, Linda Vestnes (2022)

When time is not a healer: Investigating persistent low-quality leader-follower relationship from an attachment theory perspective

[Academic lecture]. The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.