Revista Brasileira de Gestao de Negocios | 2026
Authors: Sauerbronn R.M.R.; Cavazotte F.S.C.N.; Ferreira P.I.
DOI: 10.7819/rbgn.v27i4.4326
Journal: Revista Brasileira de Gestao de Negocios
Year: 2026
Publisher: Fundacao Escola de Comercio Alvares Penteado
Document Type: Article
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Cited by: 0
Purpose – To investigate how authentic leaders influence their followers’ well being awork and to examine the roles of the leader’s affective presence and interactional justice ithe relationship between authentic leadership and job satisfaction in the financial secto Theoretical framework – Grounded in the authentic leadership perspective and informed by affective social exchange theory, the study develops hypotheses regarding the roles of the leader’s positive affective presence and interactional justice in promoting their followers’ well being. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs a quantitative survey design to examine the proposed relationships between authentic leadership, the leader’s positive affective presence, interactional justice, and job satisfaction. Validated scales were used to measure each construct, and statistical analyses were conducted to assess direct and mediating effects within the proposed model. Findings – Authentic leadership is positively associated with the leader’s positive affective presence, and both predict interactional justice. Positive affective presence and fair interactions mediate the relationship between authentic leadership and job satisfaction. Practical & social implications of research – The study provides novel evidence on the connections between authentic leadership, the leader’s affective presence, and interactional justice in predicting job satisfaction, suggesting that the development of authentic leadership capacities can foster a more positive and fair work environment, thereby enhancing quality of work life. Originality/value – The study expands the understanding of the psychosocial mechanisms through which authenticity-based leadership styles promote well being at work. It offers a more comprehensive explanation of the affective and relational processes that support healthy, emotionally high-quality organizational environments. © 2026, Fundacao Escola de Comercio Alvares Penteado. All rights reserved.
affective presence; Authentic leadership; interactional justice; job satisfaction