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Trust and Leader–Member Exchange: A Closer Look at Relational Vulnerability

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: pellegrinie{at}umsl.edu.

	Abstract

Trust in work relationships is an intriguing topic in leader–member exchange (LMX) research, however, previous LMX studies examined trust as unidimensional. Research on LMX has yet to explore the multidimensional nature of trust and how different dimensions may affect LMX quality. This study with 228 full-time employees explores the effect of different trust dimensions on LMX relationships. It is interesting that LMX quality was positively related to identification-based trust as well as calculus-based trust, which involves calculative exchanges. Results found support for a nonlinear association between calculus-based trust and LMX. Thus, contrary to expectations, trust appears to be vulnerable even in high-quality LMX relations.

First published on June 30, 2008, doi:10.1177/1548051808320986

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies 2008;15:101.

A more recent version of this article appeared on November 1, 2008


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