Crafting networks: A self-training intervention

IF 5.2 1区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Huatian Wang , Evangelia Demerouti , Sonja Rispens , Piet van Gool
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Abstract

Social networks are known to be critical for enhancing employees' work outcomes. However, we still know relatively less about how employees take charge of their networks to reap network, work, and career-related benefits and how we can intervene in this process. Based on the self-regulation theory and the networking literature, we developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a network crafting self-training intervention. In a quasi-experimental research design of 88 participants in the experimental group and 59 participants in the control group, our results revealed that, after the intervention, employees reported an increase in three trained network crafting actions (i.e., using existing contacts, establishing new contacts, and maintaining professional contacts). Those participating in the intervention reported higher levels of two career outcomes (i.e., career autonomy and perceived marketability). Moreover, we found that through the three trained network crafting actions, the intervention indirectly enhanced participants' network size and diversity as well as their work performance (e.g., task performance and problem-solving). Our study provides insights into a means to smartly shape one's social networks. Our intervention offers an effective management tool that employees and managers can use to guide individuals' network crafting actions and apply them in their daily work context.

打造网络:自我培训干预
众所周知,社交网络对于提高员工的工作成果至关重要。然而,我们对员工如何掌控自己的网络以获得与网络、工作和职业相关的益处,以及如何干预这一过程的了解还相对较少。基于自我调节理论和网络文献,我们开发并评估了网络工艺自我培训干预的有效性。在一项由 88 名实验组参与者和 59 名对照组参与者组成的准实验研究设计中,我们的结果显示,在干预之后,员工们报告说他们在三种经过培训的网络构建行动(即使用现有联系人、建立新联系人和维护专业联系人)方面都有所提高。参与干预的员工在两项职业成果(即职业自主性和市场认知度)方面的水平都有所提高。此外,我们还发现,通过三种训练有素的人际关系网络构建行动,干预措施间接提高了参与者的人际关系网络规模和多样性,以及他们的工作绩效(如任务绩效和问题解决能力)。我们的研究为如何巧妙地塑造自己的社交网络提供了启示。我们的干预措施提供了一种有效的管理工具,员工和管理者可以用它来指导个人的网络构建行动,并将其应用于日常工作中。
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Journal of Vocational Behavior
Journal of Vocational Behavior PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-
CiteScore
13.10
自引率
5.40%
发文量
85
期刊介绍: The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes original empirical and theoretical articles offering unique insights into the realms of career choice, career development, and work adjustment across the lifespan. These contributions are not only valuable for academic exploration but also find applications in counseling and career development programs across diverse sectors such as colleges, universities, business, industry, government, and the military. The primary focus of the journal centers on individual decision-making regarding work and careers, prioritizing investigations into personal career choices rather than organizational or employer-level variables. Example topics encompass a broad range, from initial career choices (e.g., choice of major, initial work or organization selection, organizational attraction) to the development of a career, work transitions, work-family management, and attitudes within the workplace (such as work commitment, multiple role management, and turnover).
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