Policy Press

Employee Proactivity in Organizations

An Attachment Perspective

By Chia-Huei Wu

Published

Jun 5, 2019

Page count

142 pages

ISBN

978-1529200577

Dimensions

198 x 129 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jun 5, 2019

Page count

142 pages

ISBN

978-1529200607

Dimensions

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jun 5, 2019

Page count

142 pages

ISBN

978-1529200614

Dimensions

Imprint

Bristol University Press
Employee Proactivity in Organizations

What makes some people more likely to initiate positive change within their organizations? Can this behaviour be influenced by management?

Employee proactivity has largely been understood in terms of employees changing their environment or changing themselves. In this novel study Wu offers an alternative lens through which to examine such behaviour – the concept of attachment theory.

Wu integrates the current understanding of motivational factors in shaping proactive workers, through his introduction to attachment theory, and development of it as a theoretical framework.

This compelling approach provides academics with a new way of thinking about employee behaviour while also acting as a guide for practitioners and managers.

Chia-Huei Wu is an associate professor at Durham University. His research focuses on proactive behaviour, work and personality development, and subjective well-being. He earned his PhD degree at the University of Western Australia.

Employee Proactivity

Introduction to Attachment Theory: Behavioural System and Individual Differences

Introudction to Attachment Theory: Social Contexts and Changeability

A Behavioural System Model of Proactivity

Individual Differences in and Situational Impact on Employee Proactivity

Implications for Employee Proactivity Research