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Influence of learned optimism and organisational ethos on organisational citizenship behaviour: a study on Indian corporations

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  • Phalgu Niranjana
  • Biswajeet Pattanayak

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This study attempts: to study the dynamics of organisational citizenship behaviour, learned optimism, and organisational ethos across types of organisations (service and manufacturing), hierarchical positions (executive and non-executive), and gender (male and female) of the employees; to examine the functional relationship between organisational citizenship behaviour, learned optimism and organisational ethos; and to ascertain the relative importance of learned optimism, organisational ethos and its eight dimensions in determining organisational citizenship behaviour. It follows a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design with 600 respondents. Three standardised questionnaires are used. There is a significant difference between the independent variables, i.e., types of organisations, hierarchical positions and gender of the employees, on organisational citizenship behaviour, organisational ethos and learned optimism. Further, the result shows that learned optimism, confrontation and pro-action influence organisational citizenship behaviour significantly. Based on the findings, organisational development and behavioural development interventions are suggested to increase the performance in the organisation.

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  • Phalgu Niranjana & Biswajeet Pattanayak, 2005. "Influence of learned optimism and organisational ethos on organisational citizenship behaviour: a study on Indian corporations," International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1), pages 85-98.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhrdm:v:5:y:2005:i:1:p:85-98
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    1. Claudio Barbaranelli & Marinella Paciello & Valentina Biagioli & Roberta Fida & Carlo Tramontano, 2019. "Positivity and Behaviour: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in Organisational and Educational Settings," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 20(3), pages 707-727, March.
    2. Rabindra Kumar Pradhan & Lalatendu Kesari Jena & Pratishtha Bhattacharya, 2016. "Impact of psychological capital on organizational citizenship behavior: Moderating role of emotional intelligence," Cogent Business & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 1194174-119, December.

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