Impact of inclusive leadership on adaptive performance with the mediation of vigor at work and moderation of internal locus of control.

Inclusive leadership (IL) can enhance performance and vigor at work. Through the perspective of affective events theory and social exchange theory, this research investigates the relationships between IL and adaptive performance (AP) with the mediating role of vigor at work (VW) and the moderating role of internal locus of control (ILC). Data were collected in three time lags from employees and their supervisors in the textile industry of Pakistan. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to determine the distinctiveness of study variables. The results established that IL enhanced adaptive performance, while vigor at work mediated the relationship between IL and adaptive performance. This study contributes to the leadership literature since limited attention was paid to the role of IL as a predictor of adaptive performance indirectly through vigor at work and ILC at the workplace. Implications of the study are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]