The goal of the present study was to analyze how interactions between intangible and tangible dimensions of distance between a leader and a follower were intertwined with interpersonal conflict, leader–member exchange (LMX), and satisfaction with a leader. The current research demonstrated that there was a significant relationship among psychosocial distance, physical distance, and the frequency of communication, and that these types of distance were not independent, as had been claimed in the previous research. In addition, physical distance positively moderated the relationship between psychosocial distance and conflict with a leader. The implication is that when physical distance becomes too small, an increased interaction will not fit high psychosocial distance between parties, and conflict will exacerbate. LMX and satisfaction with a leader mediated the relationship between psychosocial distance and both physical distance and frequency of communication. Two dimensions of tangible distance have dissimilar effects. More dynamic communication component can be altered more easily and maintain equilibrium in relationship. Less flexible physical distance leads to potential misfit with psychosocial distance and to a leader–follower conflict. Psychosocial distance should not be equated with differences. The latter can be of a complementary nature, and as such, reduce distance.

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领导者与追随者之间的社会心理距离和切实距离：对二进关系的影响

本研究的目的是分析领导者与跟随者之间距离的无形和有形维度之间的相互作用如何与人际冲突，领导者－成员交换（LMX）以及对领导者的满意度交织在一起。当前的研究表明，心理社会距离，身体距离和交流频率之间存在显着的关系，并且这些类型的距离不是独立的，就像以前的研究中所声称的那样。此外，身体距离积极地调节了心理社会距离和与领导者发生冲突之间的关系。暗示是，当物理距离变得太小时，互动的增加将不适合双方之间较高的社会心理距离，并且冲突会加剧。LMX和对领导者的满意度介导了社会心理距离与身体距离和沟通频率之间的关系。有形距离的两个维度具有不同的影响。更具动态性的交流组件可以更轻松地进行更改，并保持关系的平衡。较不灵活的身体距离会导致与社会心理距离的潜在不匹配，并导致领导者与跟随者发生冲突。社会心理距离不应等同于差异。后者可以具有互补性，因此可以减小距离。较不灵活的身体距离会导致与社会心理距离的潜在不匹配，并导致领导者与跟随者发生冲突。社会心理距离不应等同于差异。后者可以具有互补性，因此可以减小距离。较不灵活的身体距离会导致与社会心理距离的潜在不匹配，并导致领导者与跟随者发生冲突。社会心理距离不应等同于差异。后者可以具有互补性，因此可以减小距离。