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Psychological Antecedents of Promotive and Prohibitive Voice: A Two-Wave Examination

Liang, Jian, Farh, Crystal I. C., Farh, Jiing-Lih·2012·Academy of Management Journal

Abstract

The present study demonstrates how three psychological antecedents (psychological safety, felt obligation for constructive change, and organization-based self-esteem) uniquely, differentially, and interactively predict supervisory reports of promotive and prohibitive “voice” behavior. Using a two-wave panel design, we collected data from a sample of 239 employees to examine the hypothesized relationships. Our results showed that felt obligation was most strongly related to subsequent promotive voice; psychological safety was most strongly related to subsequent prohibitive voice; and organization-based self-esteem was reciprocally related to promotive voice. Further, although felt obligation strengthened the positive effect of psychological safety on both forms of voice, organization-based self-esteem weakened this effect for promotive voice. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Authors
Liang, J., Farh, C. I. C., & Farh, J.-L.
Affiliations
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
  • University of Maryland, College Park (US)
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
Venue
Academy of Management Journal
Published
2012-02
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
71-92
ISSN
  • 0001-4273 (ISSN-L)
  • 1948-0989
OpenAlex
W2106398471
Cited by
1,647
References
85
Citations by year
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FWCI
58.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Academy of Management Journal (publishedVersion)
  • Rare & Special e-Zone (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Labor Movements and Unions
Keywords
promotive voice, prohibitive voice, psychological safety, organization-based self-esteem, employee voice behavior, supervisor perceptions, reciprocal effects, moderating effect

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