The development of k-worker's task performance: an empirical research based on the Chinese context
Journal of Organizational Change Management
ISSN: 0953-4814
Article publication date: 27 September 2021
Issue publication date: 9 November 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This study examines the effect of knowledge workers' (k-workers') leader-member exchange (LMX) on task performance and the mediation effect of affective commitment and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in China.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, 384 qualified questionnaires will be collected from k-workers in China by using a self-administered survey, and the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique was employed for data analysis.
Findings
This finding showed that LMX has positive relationship on affective commitment, organizational citizenship behavior and task performance. The result also confirmed the mediation effect of organizational citizenship behavior on the relationship between LMX and task performance.
Originality/value
This research provide some implement to manage, motivate and inspire the k-workers and finally promote the organizational performance.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to express their utmost gratitude to Universiti Utara Malaysia for supporting the authors in publishing this manuscript into this journal. The support gives the authors significant impact in accelerating the process of publishing this paper.
Citation
Che, X., Fakhrorazi, A., Loke, W.-K., Hariani, S. and Chen, Q. (2021), "The development of k-worker's task performance: an empirical research based on the Chinese context", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 34 No. 7, pp. 1300-1315. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-10-2020-0316
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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