The Role of Leader Support in Facilitating Proactive Work Behavior A Perspective From Attachment Theory

• Published in: Journal of management Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 1025 - 1049
• Main Authors: Wu, Chia-Huei, Parker, Sharon K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2017; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Attachment theory; Avoidance behavior; Employees; Job performance; Leadership; Motivation; Organizational behavior; Petroleum; Self-efficacy; United States > US; China; attachment style; proactivity; leadership; self-efficacy; motivation

Researchers have proposed that leader support helps employees behave proactively at work. Leader support can facilitate the opportunities for employees to bring about change, as well as their motivation to do so. Nevertheless, empirical studies have shown mixed effects of leader support on employees...