Table 2 Effects for authenticity mediating the link between perceived managerial psychopathy and employee engagement

a

0.43*** (0.09)

[0.25, 0.62]

− 0.39*** (0.07)

[-0.53, − 0.24]

− 0.46*** (0.09)

[-0.63, − 0.28]

b

0.38*** (0.09)

[0.21, 0.56]

0.40*** (0.09)

[0.22, 0.57]

0.39*** (0.08)

[0.22, 0.57]

c

0.60*** (0.13)

[0.17, 0.70]

− 0.40** (0.11)

[-0.61, − 0.19]

− 0.51*** (0.13)

[-0.76, − 0.26]

c’

0.43** (0.13)

[0.34, 0.86]

− 0.25* (0.11)

[-0.46, − 0.04]

− 0.33* (0.13)

[-0.58, − 0.08]

Indirect effect

0.17* (0.06)

[0.07, 0.30]

− 0.15* (0.04)

[-0.25, − 0.08]

− 0.18* (0.05)

[-0.29, − 0.08]