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How would you respond to stereotype pressure? The effects of perceived occupational stigma on social workers’ proactive behavior in China

How would you respond to stereotype pressure? The effects of perceived occupational stigma on... The purpose of this study is to explore a balanced understanding of the relationship between perceived occupational stigma and social workers’ proactive behaviors in China. Drawing on cognitive appraisal theory, this study explored the mediating role of threat and challenge appraisals, as well as the moderating role of trait resilience.Design/methodology/approachData were collected using a time-lagged research design. The hypotheses were examined using a sample of 338 social workers in China.FindingsPerceived occupational stigma is appraised as both a challenge and a threat simultaneously. Challenge appraisal positively mediated perceived occupational stigma and proactive behavior, whereas threat appraisal negatively mediated this relationship. Trait resilience moderated the effect of threat appraisal, suggesting that perceived occupational stigma was appraised as a threat when trait resilience was lower (rather than higher), which then reduced social workers’ proactive behaviors.Originality/valueThis study enriches the literature on perceived occupational stigma by identifying the relationship and mechanism of perceived occupational stigma-proactive behaviors and a boundary condition from the theoretical perspective of cognitive appraisals. It demonstrates both the positive and negative aspects of perceived occupational stigma as appraised by social workers in relation to an important workplace outcome of proactive behaviors. In addition, it offers a fresh approach by exploring perceived occupational stigma from the perspective of social workers. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Cross Cultural & Strategic Management Emerald Publishing

How would you respond to stereotype pressure? The effects of perceived occupational stigma on social workers’ proactive behavior in China

Zhan, Jing; Zhao, Yue
Cross Cultural & Strategic Management , Volume 30 (2): 23 – Apr 18, 2023
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Emerald Publishing
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2059-5794
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10.1108/ccsm-03-2022-0055
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The purpose of this study is to explore a balanced understanding of the relationship between perceived occupational stigma and social workers’ proactive behaviors in China. Drawing on cognitive appraisal theory, this study explored the mediating role of threat and challenge appraisals, as well as the moderating role of trait resilience.Design/methodology/approachData were collected using a time-lagged research design. The hypotheses were examined using a sample of 338 social workers in China.FindingsPerceived occupational stigma is appraised as both a challenge and a threat simultaneously. Challenge appraisal positively mediated perceived occupational stigma and proactive behavior, whereas threat appraisal negatively mediated this relationship. Trait resilience moderated the effect of threat appraisal, suggesting that perceived occupational stigma was appraised as a threat when trait resilience was lower (rather than higher), which then reduced social workers’ proactive behaviors.Originality/valueThis study enriches the literature on perceived occupational stigma by identifying the relationship and mechanism of perceived occupational stigma-proactive behaviors and a boundary condition from the theoretical perspective of cognitive appraisals. It demonstrates both the positive and negative aspects of perceived occupational stigma as appraised by social workers in relation to an important workplace outcome of proactive behaviors. In addition, it offers a fresh approach by exploring perceived occupational stigma from the perspective of social workers.

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Cross Cultural & Strategic Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Apr 18, 2023

Keywords: Perceived occupational stigma; Proactive behavior; Threat appraisal; Challenge appraisal; Trait resilience

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