Equity Sensitivity and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in a Team Environment

This study examines the relationship between the equity sensitivity orientation of individuals and their exhibition of organizational citizenship behaviors in a team setting. Equity sensitivity theory posits that individuals differ in their equity orientation. Individuals on the benevolent end of th...

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Published in:Small group research 2009-02, Vol.40 (1), p.94-112
Main Authors: Akan, Obasi H., Allen, Richard S., White, Charles S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Citizenship
Equity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Organization theory
Organizational behavior
Organizational citizenship behaviour
Professional relationships
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sample variance
Social interactions. Communication. Group processes
Social psychology
Teams
Work environment
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Summary:This study examines the relationship between the equity sensitivity orientation of individuals and their exhibition of organizational citizenship behaviors in a team setting. Equity sensitivity theory posits that individuals differ in their equity orientation. Individuals on the benevolent end of the scale do not mind if they are giving more than they are receiving. Conversely, individuals at the entitled end of the spectrum prefer to be in a situation where they are receiving more than they are giving. Participants were administered the Equity Sensitivity instrument (ESI) at the beginning of a team project to determine their equity orientation. At the conclusion of the team project, participants were asked to evaluate their teammates' citizenship behaviors. Through a regression analysis, a significantly positive relationship was found between equity sensitivity scores and team citizenship behaviors. Those participants holding a more benevolent orientation were significantly more likely to exhibit citizenship behaviors as reported by their teammates.
ISSN:1046-4964
1552-8278
DOI:10.1177/1046496408326575