The relationship between negative workplace gossip and thriving at work among Chinese kindergarten teachers: the roles of psychological contract breach and bianzhi

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Jie Xiong¹  Can He²  Tongtong Feng³  Hua Wei⁴ 

[1] Center for Mental Health, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China;College of Education Science, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, China;Human Resources Office, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China;Normal College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China;

关键词: negative workplace gossip;    thriving at work;    psychological contract breach;    bianzhi;    kindergarten teachers;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1198316

 received in 2023-04-03, accepted in 2023-07-06,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionExploring the influencing factors and functioning mechanisms of thriving at work is of practical significance both for teachers and kindergartens. Based on the socially embedded model of thriving at work, this study aimed to examine the association between negative workplace gossip and thriving at work. The mediating role of psychological contract breach and the moderating role of bianzhi were also examined.MethodsA total of 1105 Chinese kindergarten teachers were chosen to complete a questionnaire on negative workplace gossip, psychological contract breach, and thriving at work.ResultsThe results demonstrated that negative workplace gossip was positively associated with psychological contract breach and negatively associated with thriving at work. In addition, psychological contract breach was negatively associated with thriving at work. According to the mediation model test, psychological contract breach was a mediating factor between negative workplace gossip and thriving at work. The impact of psychological contract breach on thriving at work could be further moderated by bianzhi.ConclusionThis study complements knowledge systems about the influential factors and functional mechanisms of thriving at work. In practical terms, this study offers a fresh and innovative perspective for kindergartens seeking to enhance teachers’ thriving at work.

【 授权许可】

Unknown   
Copyright © 2023 He, Feng, Xiong and Wei.