Decent work and proactive behaviors: a moderated chain mediation model

Abstract

Decent work is eagerly expected by employees. The improvement of decent work requires the cooperation of business enterprises. This study explores the benefits of decent work on organizational outcomes through stimulating employees' proactive behaviors: taking charge and voice behavior. The findings are conductive to the achievement of decent work and create a win‐win situation. Building on social identity theory and self‐determination theory, we proposed and assessed a moderated chain mediation model. We tested this new theoretical model with data collected from 360 employees. Decent work motivates taking charge and voice through the chain mediation effects of perceived insider status (first stage) and gratitude and repayment (second stage). Furthermore, thriving at work moderates the positive relationship between gratitude and repayment and taking charge. It also moderates the indirect effect of decent work on taking charge. Theoretical contributions and managerial implications are discussed.