What are the contrasting types of proactivity that manifest at work? A systematic literature review, content analysis, and future directions

Rawia Ahmed, Said Al-Riyami, Nisar Ahmad and Aqsa Bibi

European Journal of Management Studies, 2024, vol. 29, issue 2, 139-164

Abstract: Purpose - This study summarizes widely dispersed literature on proactivity at work in its many different forms and highlights contrasts between the various themes in detail. Design/methodology/approach - This study is based on systematic literature review of proactivity at work using 1708 peer reviewed articles published between 1969 and 2021 using R and Vos viewer software; a content analysis of the 100 most cited articles in proactivity research; and synthesis and integrative literature review to develop future research directions. Findings - This study uncovers many interesting facets of knowledge, including proactivity-related themes that have emerged over 50 years of research, time-related publication trends, top journals, top authors, and the most commonly used keywords. The content analysis of the 100 most-cited articles revealed findings such as the role of each proactivity theme impacting academic discussions to date. For example, quantitative research appears to be more prevalent among the most cited articles compared to different types of qualitative research. Finally, future research directions building on our findings are provided. Originality/value - To our knowledge, this work is the first attempt to contrast different types of proactivity at work as opposed to extant literature, which is either driven by the proactivity phenomenon or focuses on similarities rather than on contrasting aspects of the various forms of proactivity at work. Hence, the significance of this research extends beyond theoretical considerations and incorporates valuable practical elements.

Keywords: Citation-based systematic review; Job crafting; Proactivity; Proactive behaviors; SLR; Voice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/EJMS-09-2023-0064

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