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The initiative paradox: A social comparison perspective on why and when relational crafting leads to loneliness.
- Source :
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Applied Psychology: An International Review . Apr2024, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p622-647. 26p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Drawing upon social comparison theory, we investigated the influencing mechanism between relational job crafting and workplace loneliness and its boundary condition. A multiple-source, multi-wave field study was conducted with data collected from 267 employee-peer dyads in three Chinese firms. The results showed that there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between promotion-oriented relational crafting and loneliness via peer social undermining. Meanwhile, preventionoriented relational crafting is positively related to loneliness through peer social undermining. Moreover, impression management motive moderates the inverted U-shaped relationship between promotionoriented relational crafting and peer social undermining. Implications of these findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MATHEMATICAL variables
*AUTONOMY (Psychology)
*PERSONNEL management
*RESEARCH funding
*WORK environment
*LONELINESS
*SOCIAL attitudes
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*RESEARCH methodology
*EMPLOYEE promotions
*JOB descriptions
*SOCIAL comparison
*INTERPERSONAL relations
*EMPLOYEE attitudes
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0269994X
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Psychology: An International Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176419886
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12492