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Future organizational identification: Visionary leadership gives me foresight to identify with my organization in the future

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Abstract

This research introduces the concept of future organizational identification (FOI), an extension of organizational identification (OI) that emphasizes its forward-looking aspect. FOI refers to an individual’s projection of their self-definition based on the continuity of their organizational membership. Drawing on construal level theory (CLT) and a future-oriented approach, this research investigates how visionary leadership, which offers vision communication and vision of continuity, may enhance followers’ FOI through future focus. Study 1, comprising Studies 1a and 1b, validates the measurement of FOI in workplace contexts. With a three-wave, time-lagged investigation, Study 2 demonstrates that leaders’ vision communication fosters followers’ FOI by promoting future focus, and vision of continuity positively moderates this mediation effect. These findings advance literature on organizational identification, visionary leadership, and CLT. We conclude by discussing the theoretical and practical implications of our findings and proposing directions for future research.

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Author(s): Wang T, Lam W, Chen Z, Yu Q, Geng X

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Organizational Behavior

Year: 2025

Pages: epub ahead of print

Online publication date: 30/12/2024

Acceptance date: 27/11/2024

Date deposited: 08/01/2025

ISSN (print): 0894-3796

ISSN (electronic): 1099-1379

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2852

DOI: 10.1002/job.2852

ePrints DOI: 10.57711/v55w-0t94

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