Family-Supportive Supervisor Behavior, Felt Obligation, and Unethical Pro-family Behavior: The Moderating Role of Positive Reciprocity Beliefs

Ken Cheng (), Qianlin Zhu () and Yinghui Lin ()
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Ken Cheng: Zhejiang University of Technology
Qianlin Zhu: Tongji University
Yinghui Lin: Shanghai University

Journal of Business Ethics, 2022, vol. 177, issue 2, No 3, 273 pages

Abstract: Abstract Drawing on social exchange theory, we argue that family-supportive supervisor behavior (FSSB) inhibits employees’ unethical pro-family behavior (UPFB) via the mediation of felt obligation. We further propose that employees’ positive reciprocity beliefs strengthen the hypothesized relationships. Using a sample consisting of 345 full-time employees from an Internet service company located in China, we found that felt obligation partially mediated the negative relationship between FSSB and UPFB and that the FSSB-felt obligation relationship and the mediation relationship were stronger for employees with higher positive reciprocity beliefs. Theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.

Keywords: Family-supportive supervisor behavior; Felt obligation; Positive reciprocity beliefs; Unethical pro-family behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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