Can Activity Worthwhileness Explain OCB-I Change? The Mediating Role of Positive Emotions

Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Aida Soriano¹  José M. Peiró¹  Salvatore Zappala²  Aleksandra Muric² 

[1] ;Instituto de Investigación en Psicología de los Recursos Humanos, del Desarrollo Organizacional y de la Calidad de Vida Laboral, Spain, Instituto de Investigación en Psicología de los Recursos Humanos, del Desarrollo Organizacional y de la Calidad de Vida Laboral (IDOCAL), Spain;

关键词: organizational citizenship behavior;    ocb-i;    activity worthwhileness;    positive emotions;    wellbeing;    broaden-and-build theory;   

DOI  :  10.5093/jwop2022a8

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The competitiveness of today’s markets requires employees to do more than is formally expected from them by collaborating with others to benefit the organization (e.g., organizational citizenship behavior focused on individuals, OCB-I). Based on the idea that eudaimonic wellbeing positively influences OCB-I, and considering that positive emotions lead to optimal functioning and important work outcomes, this study analyzes the mediating role of positive emotions in the relationship between activity worthwhileness and OCB-I. Results of hierarchical regressions in a two-wave longitudinal study with a sample of 108 white collar employees show that activity worthwhileness indirectly (but not directly) explains change in OCB-I through positive emotions. Therefore, when it comes to improving performance in the workplace, investment in both hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing contributes to more effectively benefitting both employees and organizations.

【 授权许可】

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