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Stig Berge Matthiesen

Professor - Campus Bergen

Institutt for ledelse og organisasjon

Romnummer A3Y-036
Telefon +4793282491
E-post stig.b.matthiesen@bi.no

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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.

Glambek, Mats; Arnestad, Mads Nordmo & Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2023)

Perceived job insecurity climate in uncertain times: implications for work-related health among leaders versus non-leaders

Journal of Managerial Psychology, 38(7), s. 541- 557. Doi: 10.1108/JMP-10-2021-0542 - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that perceived job insecurity climate denotes an individual-level stressor. The present study reiterated this notion and investigated whether leadership responsibility moderated the association between perceived job insecurity climate and work-related strain about one year into the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of full-time workers (N = 1,399) in the USA was recruited, comprising 663 leaders and 763 non-leaders. Employing a cross-sectional design, the authors hypothesized that perceived job insecurity climate would be associated with work-related strain (i.e. burnout, absenteeism and presenteeism) and that these associations were stronger for employees with leadership responsibilities compared to non-leaders. Findings: Findings revealed main effects of perceived job insecurity climate on burnout but not on absenteeism or presenteeism. Furthermore, leadership responsibility moderated the associations between perceived job insecurity climate and two out of three burnout measures in the hypothesized direction. The findings also revealed interaction effects regarding absenteeism and presenteeism, indicating that these associations are only positive and significant for employees with leadership responsibilities. Practical implications: Perceptions of widespread job insecurity engender strain among leaders while simultaneously implying a heightened need for effective leadership. Organizations and practitioners should take the present findings into consideration when implementing preventive and restorative measures to address leaders' health and organizational competitiveness when job insecurity increases. Originality/value: This study found that, as an individual stressor, perceived job insecurity climate is more detrimental to employees with leadership responsibility than to non-leaders.

Olsen, Olav Kjellevold; Hetland, Jørn, Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Hoprekstad, Øystein Løvik, Espevik, Roar & Bakker, Arnold B. (2020)

Passive avoidant leadership and safety non-compliance: A 30 days diary study among naval cadets

Safety Science, s. 1- 8. Doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.105100 - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

The leadership literature suggests that passive leadership undermines employee safety performance; because passive leadership behavior signals that the leader is not committed to organizational safety goals. We tested this hypothesis and investigated the role of two possible moderators, moral disengagement and intolerance of uncertainty. Participants were 78 naval cadets who responded to daily surveys during a 30 days voyage on board of a sailing ship (N occasions is 2166 for H1 and 1910 for H2– H4). The results of multilevel analyses showed as expected that a substantial portion (49%) of the daily safety non-compliance was caused by variation within each crewmember from day to day, and that an increase in daily passive avoidant leadership was related to increased daily safety non-compliance. More unexpectedly, those crewmembers high (and not low) on moral disengagement and intolerance of uncertainty were less influenced by passive avoidant leadership in terms of daily safety violations. Several explanations for the results are discussed.

Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Olsen, Olav Kjellevold (2018)

Seksuell trakassering i operative miljøer

Necesse, 3(1), s. 58- 69. Doi: 10.21339/2464-353x.3.1.58

Lofquist, Eric & Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2018)

Viking leadership: How Norwegian transformational leadership style effects creativity and change through organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)

International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 18(3), s. 309- 325. Doi: 10.1177/1470595818806326

Johnsen, Iren; Dyregrov, Kari, Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Laberg, Jon Christian (2018)

Long-term reactions to the loss of a close friend in an extreme terror incident.

Omega - Journal of Death and Dying Doi: 10.1177/0030222818814052

Senneseth, Mette; Dyregrov, Atle, Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Pereira, Mariana Monteiro De Aguiar & Hauken, May (2018)

Improving social network support for partners facing spousal cancer while caring for minors: Four‐month outcomes of a single‐centre randomised controlled trial

European Journal of Cancer Care, s. 1- 11. Doi: 10.1111/ecc.12907

Social support is an important predictor of the well‐being of partners of cancer patients. Those who are caring for minors (well parents) may be in special need of such support. The aim of this study was to evaluate the 4‐month impact of a psychoeducational social support intervention, named the Cancer‐PEPSONE programme (CPP), on well parents’ received and perceived social support, as well as on their psychological distress, quality of life (QOL) and parental capacity. The study was an open randomised controlled trial with a parallel‐group design (N = 35; Intervention = 17, Controls = 18). The participants in the intervention group received CPP in their homes. Controls received support as usual. Data were collected in Norway using validated self‐report questionnaires. Questionnaires were sent by post, before randomisation (T1), and at three‐ (T2) and six‐month (T3) follow‐up. Linear mixed models analyses revealed intervention effects on received (p = 0.04, d = 0.6) and perceived (p = 0.01, d = 1.0) social support, as well as on parental capacity (p = 0.02, d = 1.0), but not on psychological distress and QOL. Social support mediated the relationship between receiving CPP and later psychological distress. CPP may help well parents in maintaining social support and enhancing parental capacity. An improvement in social support may alleviate well parents’ psychological distress.

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 - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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

Bjørkelo, Brita; Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Nielsen, Morten Birkeland (2018)

Varslingens ettervirkninger: Innenfor eller utenfor? : en studie av varslingens ettervirkninger blant personer med varslererfaring i og utenfor arbeidslivet

Magma forskning og viten, 21(3), s. 57- 67. - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

Varsling er når en ansatt sier ifra om kritikkverdige handlinger på arbeidsplassen til noen som er i stand til å gjøre noe med det. Studier gjennomført i rene varslerutvalg finner at andelen av ansatte som opplever negative reaksjoner etter varslingen, er høy. Studier som har benyttet mer tilfeldige utvalg (bekvemmelighets- eller tilfeldig trukne utvalg), finner på den annen side at andelen av ansatte som varsler, i mindre grad utsettes for reaksjoner av negativ art. For å forstå og forklare mer om denne forskjellen undersøker foreliggende studie ikke bare forekomst av negative reaksjoner, men også type av slike reaksjoner og mobbing. Dette gjøres blant varslere som befinner seg innenfor og utenfor arbeidslivet. Studien viser at ansatte som har varslet, og som fortsatt er i jobb, kan oppleve lignende negative reaksjoner som ansatte som har varslet, og som ikke lenger er i jobb, men i mindre grad. Tidligere forskningsresultater, både fra Norge og internasjonalt, har vist at de fleste varslere ikke opplever negative reaksjoner. Basert på resultatene fra denne studien er et mulig oppfølgingsspor for videre forskning å undersøke varslere som ikke lenger er i jobb, og trekke denne gruppen inn i beregning av prevalenstall for represalier etter varsling.

Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Wilberg, Erik (2018)

Redaktører og endringstrykk: Om koblingen mellom arbeidsmiljø, omstillinger og gjennomtrekk

Magma forskning og viten, 21(2), s. 32- 43. - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

Mediebransjen er i stor endring. Dette er noe lederne i mediehusene kjenner på, ikke minst redaktørene. Kan all turbulensen rundt endring slite slik på redaktørene at de vurderer stillingen sin? Denne artikkelen tar opp nettopp dette emnet, turnover blant redaktører. Et spørreskjema gikk digitalt ut til samtlige medlemmer av Norsk Redaktørforening i 2016. Vi fikk inn 205 svar på undersøkelsen. Turnover, den avhengige variabel, ble kartlagt i form av turnover-intensjon. Resultatene viser en høy grad av jobbtilfredshet hos redaktørene, men at denne er under press gjennom jobbusikkerhet og rollekonflikter. Resultatene viser også at yngre redaktører har større sannsynlighet for å ville slutte i jobben. Det er ingen forskjell på kjønn. Endringer i organisasjonen (antall endringer, endringstrykk) korrelerte positivt med planer om å slutte i jobben. En SEM-modell med god tilpasning viste at turnover i sterkest grad ble predikert av jobbtilfredshet (negativ sammenheng), og at det var klare positive sammenhenger med rollekonflikt og jobbusikkerhet. Det ble skilt mellom to former for jobbusikkerhet: kvantitativ (frykt for å miste jobben) og kvalitativ (engstelse for endringer innad i jobben), som begge predikerte turnover blant norske redaktører. Økt turnover blant redaktørene fremover kan, dersom turnover er av dysfunksjonell type der man sliter med å erstatte kompetansen, resultere i redusert samlet kompetanse i mediebedriftene og redusert kvalitet på for eksempel aviser og produkter på digitale plattformer.

Glasø, Lars; Vie, Tina Løkke & Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2017)

Counsellors' need of social support

Journal of International Doctoral Research, 6(1), s. 27- 49. - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

The present study investigates the impact of social support on mental health among Norwegian counsellors. Data were collected by means of anonymous self-report questionnaires addressing central aspects of the counsellors’ job, health and well-being. The results show that leader support act as a strong predictor of counsellors’ mental health compared to other sources of social support, such as co-worker support, family support and friend support. Furthermore, the results indicate that leader support moderates and has a stress-preventing effect on the relationship between perceived stress and mental health. Thus, the findings suggest that leader support is an important factor likely to influence the health of counsellors.

Wilberg, Erik & Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2017)

Redaktører i Omstilling: Faktorer som påvirker et høyt jobbengasjement

Norsk Medietidsskrift, 24(4) Doi: 10.18261/issn.0508-9535-2017-04-03 - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

Norske redaktører er stort sett tilfreds med og er engasjert i jobben, men kjenner større usikkerhet i den digitale verden. Vår spørreskjemaundersøkelse til redaktørene i norske mediehus belyser ulike hendelser i utviklingen i mediebransjen og følelser, krav og forventninger i arbeidssituasjonen. Videre tar analysen for seg i hvilken grad redaksjonene er forberedt på de endringer man nå ser. Jobbengasjement analyseres i forhold til endringstrykk og rolleavklaring. Resultatene viser at det er ulikheter i vurderingen av eksternt trykk, roller og syn på ledelse. I mange tilfeller er det også forskjell mellom overordnede og underordnede redaktører. Analysen viser også at proaktive redaksjoner har høyere score på transformasjonsledelse og mindre på rollekonflikter. Det er klare positive sammenhenger mellom et transformasjonsorientert ledelsessyn, klarhet i lederrollen og jobbengasjementet.

Senneseth, Mette; Dyregrov, Atle, Laberg, Jon Christian, Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Pereira, Mariana & Hauken, May Aasebø (2017)

Facing spousal cancer during child-rearing years: The short-term effects of the Cancer-PEPSONE programme—a single-center randomized controlled trial

Psycho-Oncology, 26(10), s. 1541- 1547. Doi: 10.1002/pon.4329

Senneseth, Mette; Hauken, May Aasebø, Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Gjestad, Rolf & Laberg, Jon Christian (2017)

Facing spousal cancer during child-rearing years: Do social support and hardiness moderate the impact of psychological distress on quality of life?

Cancer Nursing, 40(3), s. E24- E34. Doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000379

Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2016)

Mottak av varsling

Magma forskning og viten, 19(4), s. 23- 34.

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

Nielsen, Morten Birkeland; Skogstad, Anders, Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Einarsen, Ståle (2016)

The importance of a multidimensional and temporal design in research on leadership and workplace safety

Leadership Quarterly, 27(1), s. 142- 155. Doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2015.08.003

Current knowledge about relationships between leadership and workplace safety is based mainly on cross-sectional studies focusing on constructive forms of leadership. We suggest that this one-sided attention to constructive leadership and the lack of temporal research designs have restrained our understanding of: 1) the impact of both constructive and destructive forms of leadership on safety, 2) whether and how leadership is related to safety over time, and 3) potential bidirectional associations between leadership and safety. To substantiate these claims empirically, time-lagged relationships between constructive-, laissez-faire-, and tyrannical leadership and psychological safety climate were examined among 683 employees from the offshore petroleum industry. We found that associations with psychological safety climate were dependent upon the types of leadership examined. A bidirectional relationship was established between leadership and psychological safety climate. The findings support the importance of a multidimensional approach and a temporal design in research on leadership and safety.

Johnsen, Iren; Laberg, Jon Christian, Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Dyregrov, Atle & Dyregrov, Kari (2015)

Psychosocial functioning after losing a close friend in an extreme terror incident.

Scandinavian Psychologist Doi: 10.15714/scandpsychol.2.e5

Nielsen, Morten Birkeland; Tangen, Tone, Idsøe, Thormod, Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Magerøy, Nils (2015)

Post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of bullying at work and at school. A literature review and meta-analysis

Aggression and Violent Behavior, 21, s. 17- 24. Doi: 10.1016/j.avb.2015.01.001

Bullying has been established as a prevalent traumatic stressor both in school and at workplaces. It has been claimed that the mental and physical health problems found among bullied persons resembles the symptomatology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Yet, it is still unclear whether bullying can be considered as a precursor to PTSD. Through a review and meta-analysis of the research literature on workplace- and school bullying, the aims of this study were to determine: 1) the magnitude of the association between bullying and symptoms of PTSD, and 2) whether the clinical diagnosis of PTSD applies to the consequences of bullying. Altogether 29 relevant studies were identified. All had cross-sectional research designs. At an average, 57% of victims reported symptoms of PTSD above thresholds for caseness. A correlation of .42 (95% CI: .36–.48; p < .001) was found between bullying and an overall symptom-score of PTSD. Correlations between bullying and specific PTSD-symptoms were in the same range. Equally strong associations were found among children and adults. Two out of the three identified clinical diagnosis studies suggested that bullying is associated with the PTSD-diagnosis. Due to a lack of longitudinal research and structural clinical interview studies, existing literature provides no absolute evidence for or against bullying as a causal precursor of PTSD.

Matthiesen, Stig Berge (2014)

Transformasjonsledelse, ekstrarolleatferd og innovasjon :

Magma forskning og viten, 17(5), s. 35- 45.

Skogstad, Anders; Aasland, Merethe Schanke, Nielsen, Morten Birkeland, Hetland, Jørn, Matthiesen, Stig Berge & Einarsen, Ståle (2014)

The relative effects of constructive, laissez-faire, and tyrannical leadership on subordinate job satisfaction: Results from two prospective and representative studies

Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 222(4), s. 221- 232. Doi: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000189

Knowledge on short and long-term effects of perceived leadership behaviors on subordinates’ job satisfaction, and particularly so regarding the relative influences of constructive and destructive forms of leadership, is scarce. Based on two prospective and representative surveys, with time lags of 6 months (Study 1) and 2 years (Study 2), respectively, we investigated the relative influence of constructive, laissez-faire, and tyrannical leadership behaviors, respectively, on followers job satisfaction. Interestingly, destructive forms of leadership were the sole significant predictors in both studies. Tyrannical leadership predicted a decrease in subordinate job satisfaction over a 6-month period, while laissez-faire leadership turned out as the sole predictor of job satisfaction over a 2-year time lag. A reversed relationship was found between job satisfaction and subsequent perceived constructive leadership over the 6-month lag. Dissatisfied subordinates did not, however, report increased exposure to destructive forms of leadership, disconfirming the gloomy perception mechanism of dissatisfied and stressed subordinates to perceive their leaders in an ever more negative way. Hence, destructive forms of leadership seem to be better predictors of job satisfaction than are constructive forms of leadership which is in line with the notion that “bad is stronger than good.”

Glambek, Mats; Matthiesen, Stig Berge, Hetland, Jørn & Einarsen, Ståle (2014)