Table 3 Effects for authenticity mediating the link between perceived managerial psychopathy and employee burnout

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

− 0.35*** (0.10)

[0.25, 0.62]

− 0.32** (0.10)

[-0.52, − 0.12]

− 0.35*** (0.10)

[-0.56, − 0.15]

c

− 0.97*** (0.15)

[-1.27, − 0.66]

0.82** (0.12)

[0.59, 1.05]

0.86*** (0.15)

[0.57, 1.14]

c’

− 0.81*** (0.15)

[-1.12, − 0.51]

0.70*** (0.12)

[0.45, 0.94]

0.70*** (0.15)

[0.40, 0.99]

Indirect effect

− 0.15* (0.06)

[-0.28, − 0.05]

0.12* (0.04)

[0.05, 0.21]

0.16* (0.05)

[0.06, 0.28]