The relationship between two dimensions of felt trust and promotive voice behaviour: the motivational mechanisms
Journal of Managerial Psychology
ISSN: 0268-3946
Article publication date: 28 May 2021
Issue publication date: 12 October 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the motivational mechanisms of felt obligation and intrinsic motivation by which felt trust affects promotive voice behaviour and to differentiate the role of two dimensions of felt trust (i.e. felt reliance and felt disclosure).
Design/methodology/approach
Self-report data were collected from 269 employees using a two-wave online survey with one-month intervals. A cross-lagged panel model and structural equation modeling were used to test the hypotheses.
Findings
Felt reliance has a positive and significant effect on voice behaviour whereas felt disclosure does not. The relationship between felt reliance and voice behaviour is mediated by felt obligation and intrinsic motivation. Moreover, felt disclosure can indirectly affect voice behaviour through intrinsic motivation.
Practical implications
Leaders could make employees feel trusted to promote voice behaviour by allowing latitude and providing information at work. Exhibiting reliance through empowerment and delegation is superior to disclosing personal information.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the felt trust literature by investigating whether and how felt trust affects voice behaviour and by differentiating two dimensions of felt trust.
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Citation
Hao, S., Han, P. and Wu, C. (2021), "The relationship between two dimensions of felt trust and promotive voice behaviour: the motivational mechanisms", Journal of Managerial Psychology, Vol. 36 No. 8, pp. 592-605. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-06-2020-0331
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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