The role of perceived management support and trust in mentors on protégés' organizational citizenship behavior

Drawing from social information processing theory and social exchange theory, the current study attempts to provide a more comprehensive explanation of the factors that lead to employees’ active engagement in mentoring relationships and of the extra‐role behaviors of protégés. Using survey data from...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asia Pacific journal of human resources 2016-10, Vol.54 (4), p.481-497
Hauptverfasser: Son, SuJin, Kim, Do-Yeong
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Drawing from social information processing theory and social exchange theory, the current study attempts to provide a more comprehensive explanation of the factors that lead to employees’ active engagement in mentoring relationships and of the extra‐role behaviors of protégés. Using survey data from 183 protégés in formal mentoring relationships at two Korean companies, we found that perceived management support for mentoring influenced protégés organizational citizenship behavior directly and indirectly through mentoring functions received and trust in mentors. We conclude by discussing the implications for mentoring researchers, practitioners, and future research. Key points Protégé perceptions of managerial support for mentoring are positively related to extra‐role behaviors of protégés. Perceived managerial support for mentoring increases trust in mentors through mentoring support received by protégés. Mentoring support influences protégés’ trust in mentors, thereby influencing protégés' extra‐role behavior.
ISSN:1038-4111
1744-7941
DOI:10.1111/1744-7941.12103