Knowledge-Oriented Leadership, Critical Psychological States, and Positive Work Attitudes: Moderating Role of Managerial Coaching

Using the psychological capital theory from micro-coaching perspectives, this research examinedthe interactive effects of knowledge-oriented leadership and managerial coaching on employees' criticalpsychological states leading to positive work attitudes. A survey of 156 librarians, information managers,and library assistants from various public and private tertiary colleges in Punjab, Pakistan, was conductedusing existing measures. Results revealed that knowledge-oriented leadership enhances criticalpsychological states (meaningfulness, safety, and availability), fostering positive work attitudes (creativeself-efficacy, affective commitment, and work engagement). Managerial coaching moderated theserelationships, amplifying the effect of knowledge-oriented leadership on critical psychological states andcultivating more positive work attitudes, particularly for employees who received higher levels of coaching.The findings underscore the importance of employee-centered leadership and development approaches inenhancing the psychological capital of employees and their outcomes at work. The implications of thesefindings are discussed.