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Cultural intelligence and voice behavior among migrant workers: the mediating role of leader-member exchange.

Authors :
Jiang, Zhou
Le, Huong
Gollan, Paul J.
Source :
International Journal of Human Resource Management; Mar2018, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p1082-1112, 31p, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

This empirical study is the first to explicitly examine cultural intelligence (CQ) as an antecedent of voice behavior and to explore the mediating role of leader-member exchange (LMX) in the CQ-voice relationship. Two hundred and sixtyone usable questionnaires were collected from migrant workers in Australia using an online survey. The data were analyzed with regression analyses and structural equation modeling. Results showed that migrant employees with higher CQ were more likely to engage in voice behavior. The positive relationship between CQ and voice behavior was partially mediated by LMX. These findings verify a relatively new individual antecedent (i.e. CQ) of voice behavior and reveal the underlying mediation mechanism that explains the effects of CQ on employee voice. This study also carries important implications for managing culturally-diverse workforces (i.e. migrant workers) regarding the promotion of voice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09585192
Volume :
29
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Human Resource Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130867915
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2017.1322119