Date of Publication

5-24-2021

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology Major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Subject Categories

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Advisor

Rene M. Nob

Defense Panel Chair

Roberto E. Javier, Jr.

Defense Panel Member

Irene Marie G. Salinas-Isleta
Gerald B. Peñaranda

Abstract/Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of regulatory focus on leaders’ receptivity on employee voice and to test whether the two types of employee voice, promotive and prohibitive, will act as moderator. A total of 273 currently employed leaders answered an online survey. The results showed that prevention focus, and not promotive voice predicts leader receptivity. Moderating effect was partially demonstrated but for promotion focus only. The findings support previous studies which showed that prevention-focused individuals who value safety are not automatically change-averse. Behaviors that may seem to conflict their natural behavioral tendency, such as being receptive, is possible so long as change is perceived as justified and reasonable.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

36 leaves

Keywords

Employee rights; Leadership; Self-consciousness (Awareness); Employees; Regulatory focus (Psychology)

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5-23-2021

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