Proactive Socialization Behavior in China: The Mediating Role of Perceived Insider Status and the Moderating Role of Supervisors’ Traditionality

• Kim, Tae-Yeol 
• Wang, Jie 

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SSCI Scopus ABDC-A*

Abstract

This　paper　identified　the　dimensions　of　proactive　socialization　behavior　among　Chinese　employees.　We　examined　the　mediating　effects　of　perceived　insider　status　on　the　relationships　between　proactive　socialization　behavior　and　socialization　outcomes,　and　the　moderating　effect　of　supervisors＇　traditionality　on　the　relationship　between　proactive　socialization　behavior　and　perceived　insider　status.　Results　from　280　newcomer–supervisor　pairs　supported　the　hypotheses　that　proactive　socialization　behavior　was　positively　associated　with　task　performance　and　social　integration　through　perceived　insider　status.　In　addition,　supervisors＇　traditionality　significantly　influenced　the　indirect　relationships　that　proactive　socialization　behavior　had　with　task　performance　and　social　integration　via　perceived　insider　status,　such　that　the　relationships　became　weaker　as　supervisors＇　traditionality　increased.

Keyword

• guanxi developing
• perceived insider status
• proactive socialization behavior
• traditionality

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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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