Does Authentic Leadership Predict Employee Resilience Through Trust? A Daily Diary Investigation into Construction Engineering Project Employees in China

Mei Xie, Shujun Wang, Junpeng Chen, Yanhui Mao, Xuemei Gao, Giovanni Antonio Travaglino, Department of Psychology of Developmental and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome, Institute of Applied Psychology, Psychological Research and Counseling Center, Southwest Jiaotong University, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Nanjing University, School of Law and Social Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London

Group & Organization Management

Published online on February 26, 2026

Abstract

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Grounded in social exchange theory and conservation of resources theory, this study aims to explore the impact of daily perceived authentic leadership on employee resilience within construction engineering project organizations, with a particular focus on ...