Authentic leadership and internal whistleblowing intention: The mediating role of psychological safety

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of authentic leadership on internal whistleblowing intention through psychological safety.,To test the hypotheses, the partial least square analysis is applied to questionnaire survey data from 201 employees from State Province Government of Indonesia.,The results reveal that authentic leadership and psychological safety influence the internal whistleblowing intention. The result also indicates that authentic leadership has an indirect effect on internal whistleblowing intention through psychological safety.,This study has made a valuable contribution for scholars and managers to the understanding of factors that affect internal whistleblowing intention at government officers in Indonesia context.