Effect of supervisor-subordinate Guanxi on employees work behavior: An empirical dynamic framework

Recently, the Chinese concept of guanxi (networks or business relationships) has drawn considerable attention and inspired researchers to explore its prevalence in diverse cultures. Accordingly, we examined the direct link between supervisor-subordinate guanxi and employee work behaviors (innovative...

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Published in:Journal of innovation & knowledge 2023-04, Vol.8 (2), p.100360, Article 100360
Main Authors: Khan, Hira Salah ud din, Guangsheng, Yang, Chughtai, Muhammad Salman, Cristofaro, Matteo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Innovative Work Behavior
Psychological Empowerment
Supervisor–Subordinate Guanxi
Trust in Supervisor
Work Engagement
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Summary:Recently, the Chinese concept of guanxi (networks or business relationships) has drawn considerable attention and inspired researchers to explore its prevalence in diverse cultures. Accordingly, we examined the direct link between supervisor-subordinate guanxi and employee work behaviors (innovative work behavior and work engagement) by investigating the moderating effect of trust in the supervisor and the mediating effect of psychological empowerment. We collected data randomly from 510 employees (383 subordinates and 127 supervisors) working in China's manufacturing industry. The PROCESS macros operationalize the study constructs to test the presence of moderated mediation. All the hypothesized relationships are supported except the mediating role of psychological empowerment in the supervisor-subordinate guanxi and innovative work behavior relationships. The findings demonstrated that trust in supervisors strengthens the supervisor-subordinate guanxi's direct effect on psychological empowerment and its indirect impact on employees’ work behaviors. To promote positive employees and work behaviors, organizations can develop supervisor-subordinate guanxi that supports organizational goals. This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct by the American Psychological Association's (APA). All participants gave written informed consent in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The protocol was approved by the ethics committee of Jiangsu University, China.
ISSN:2444-569X
2444-569X
DOI:10.1016/j.jik.2023.100360