How high-involvement work practices, public service motivation, and employees’ commitment influence employees' proactive work behavior: evidence from China

Khalid Mehmood (), Yaser Iftikhar (), Aamir Suhail () and Adil Zia ()
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Khalid Mehmood: Hubei Engineering University
Yaser Iftikhar: AFPGMI, National University of Medical Sciences
Aamir Suhail: Tecnologico de Monterrey
Adil Zia: Albaha University

Asian Business & Management, 2024, vol. 23, issue 1, No 4, 55-81

Abstract: Abstract Utilizing the framework of social exchange theory, this study delves into the mechanisms that explain the connection among high-involvement work practices (HIWPs) and employee proactive work behavior (EPWB). The findings, based on a time-lagged survey of 785 public service employees in China, reveal that employee commitment acts as a mediator in the positive relationship between HIWPs and EPWB. Moreover, public service motivation reinforces both the direct association between HIWPs and employee commitment and the indirect effects of HIWPs on employee proactive work behavior, mediated by employee commitment. The study proceeds to discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings and suggests potential directions for future research.

Keywords: Public service sector; Public service motivation; Employee commitment; High-involvement work practices; Employee proactive work behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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