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Revista de Psicología del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones
On-line version ISSN 2174-0534Print version ISSN 1576-5962
Abstract
MURIC, Aleksandra; SORIANO, Aida; ZAPPALA, Salvatore and PEIRO, José M. Can activity worthwhileness explain OCB-I change? The mediating role of positive emotions. Rev. psicol. trab. organ. [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.2, pp.93-100. Epub Oct 11, 2022. ISSN 2174-0534. https://dx.doi.org/10.5093/jwop2022a8.
The competitiveness of today's markets requires employees to do more than is formally expected from them by collaborating with others to benefit the organization (e.g., organizational citizenship behavior focused on individuals, OCB-I). Based on the idea that eudaimonic wellbeing positively influences OCB-I, and considering that positive emotions lead to optimal functioning and important work outcomes, this study analyzes the mediating role of positive emotions in the relationship between activity worthwhileness and OCB-I. Results of hierarchical regressions in a two-wave longitudinal study with a sample of 108 white collar employees show that activity worthwhileness indirectly (but not directly) explains change in OCB-I through positive emotions. Therefore, when it comes to improving performance in the workplace, investment in both hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing contributes to more effectively benefitting both employees and organizations.
Keywords : Organizational citizenship behavior; OCB-I; Activity worthwhileness; Positive emotions; Wellbeing; Broaden-and-build theory.