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Can Activity Worthwhileness Explain OCB-I Change? The Mediating Role of Positive Emotions
- Source :
- Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Vol 38, Iss 2, Pp 93-100 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid, 2022.
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 15765962 and 21740534
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9fcd4a06f4648b491e0be8458f3ac1b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5093/jwop2022a8