The psychology of following: Conceptualizing and validating the Fundamental Follower Needs Inventory.

Authors

Xiaotian Sheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8839-4678)
Mark van Vugt
Wendy Andrews

Institutions

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Applied Psychology
Published: 2026-02-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001347
Primary Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
Type: article
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The psychology of following: Conceptualizing and validating the Fundamental Follower Needs Inventory.

Xiaotian Sheng, Mark van Vugt, Wendy Andrews

Feb 9, 2026

Journal of Applied Psychology

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

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The psychology of following: Conceptualizing and validating the Fundamental Follower Needs Inventory.

Xiaotian Sheng, Mark van Vugt, Wendy Andrews

February 9, 2026article en

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Journal of Applied Psychology

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)

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The psychology of following: Conceptualizing and validating the Fundamental Follower Needs Inventory. — Xiaotian Sheng, Mark van Vugt, et al. · Journal of Applied Psychology (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS