Modeling the antecedents of proactive behavior at work.
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Using a sample of U.K. wire makers (N = 282), the authors tested a model in which personality and work environment antecedents affect proactive work behavior via cognitive-motivational mechanisms. Self-reported proactive work behaviors (proactive idea implementation and proactive problem solving) were validated against rater assessments for a subsample (n = 60) of wire makers. With the exception of supportive supervision, each antecedent was important, albeit through different processes. Proactive personality was significantly associated with proactive work behavior via role breadth self-efficacy and flexible role orientation, job autonomy was also linked to proactive behavior via these processes, as well as directly; and coworker trust was associated with proactive behavior via flexible role orientation. In further support of the model, the cognitive-motivational processes for proactive work behavior differed from those for the more passive outcome of generalized compliance.
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- Authors
- Parker, S. K., Williams, H. M., & Turner, N.
- Affiliations
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Published
- 2006
- Volume
- 91
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 636-652
- ISSN
- 0021-9010 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1854
- OpenAlex
- W2043777569
- Cited by
- 2,006
- References
- 10
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- FWCI
- 48.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Economic and Social Research Council (M551285002)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Keywords
- proactive work behavior, proactive problem solving, proactive personality, role breadth self-efficacy, employee autonomy, coworker trust, supportive supervision
- MeSH terms
- Child, Employment, Humans, Male, Social Behavior, Self Efficacy, Personal Autonomy
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