Mobile work is a form of work organization that is gaining ground and affecting many organizations. Mobility
increases distance in interpersonal relations. The distance that it generates has major consequences for
organizations and for leadership dynamics. This article presents the results of a study that tested the impact of
physical distance and psychological distance on the quality of the superior-subordinate relationship. It also
aimed to assess the moderating effect of the supervisor’s level of transformational leadership. Statistical analyses
were done on data gathered from 286 respondents at an international management and information technology
consulting firm. These analyses indicate that physical distance and psychological distance have a negative impact
on relational quality, while the supervisor’s level of transformational leadership moderates this relation by
mitigating the negative effects. The implications of these results are discussed.