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Impact of grit on voice behavior: mediating role of organizational commitment

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  • Asma Nisar

    (Kinnaird College for Women)

  • Tahira Hassan Butt

    (National College of Business Administration and Economics)

  • Ghulam Abid

    (National College of Business Administration and Economics)

  • Saira Farooqi

    (Kinnaird College for Women)

  • Tehmina Fiaz Qazi

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

Abstract

Employee voice is the voluntary, non-formal and upward communication of ideas, concerns or solutions to work associated problems by an employee. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, our study investigated the direct impact of two antecedents of behavioral outcomes (i.e., grit and organizational commitment) on voice behavior. Moreover, study also examined the mediating influence of organizational commitment in the relationship between grit and voice behavior. Data were collected in two waves time over a 2-month time period from public sector employees and their immediate supervisors. PROCESS macro by Hayes was used on actual sample of 300 employees and 19 supervisors from different job functions. All the direct as well as indirect hypothesized relationships are empirically supported. The results of the study add to the improved understanding of one of the most evolving construct, namely, voice behavior. Theoretical and practical implications alongside recommendations have also been given for future empirical research on voice behavior.

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  • Asma Nisar & Tahira Hassan Butt & Ghulam Abid & Saira Farooqi & Tehmina Fiaz Qazi, 2020. "Impact of grit on voice behavior: mediating role of organizational commitment," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 6(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:futbus:v:6:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1186_s43093-020-00028-7
    DOI: 10.1186/s43093-020-00028-7
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