When leaders conceal: The influence of supervisor knowledge hiding on subordinates’ perceived employability in hospitality

IF 9.9 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104311

Xinling Jiang , Jie Gao , Lei Chen

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Abstract

The sustainable development of hospitality sector hinges on a highly employable workforce. Grounded in social cognitive theory, this study investigates the often-overlooked role of supervisor knowledge hiding (SKH) in shaping employees’ perceived employability (PE) in hospitality. Specifically, it examines the chain-mediating roles of career networking behaviors and proactive skill development, and further explores how employees’ perceived overqualification (POQ) moderates these relationships. A three-wave time-lagged survey was conducted among 339 employees from 19 hotels across seven cities in China. Based on structural equation model and Bootstrap mediation tests, results reveal that SKH indirectly reduces PE by undermining career networking behaviors, and in a sequential pathway, through both career networking and proactive skill development. Moreover, POQ buffers the negative effect of SKH on career networking behaviors and weakens its indirect impact on PE. These findings underscore the importance for hospitality organizations to address SKH, as it can hinder employee career development.

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当领导隐瞒：主管知识隐瞒对下属待业能力感知的影响

酒店业的可持续发展取决于高度可就业的劳动力。本研究以社会认知理论为基础，探讨主管知识隐藏（SKH）对酒店员工知觉就业能力（PE）的影响。具体而言，本研究考察了职业网络行为和主动技能发展的连锁中介作用，并进一步探讨了员工感知资历过高（POQ）如何调节这些关系。在中国7个城市的19家酒店的339名员工中进行了三波滞后调查。基于结构方程模型和Bootstrap中介检验，研究结果表明，职业技能水平通过破坏职业网络行为间接降低职业技能水平，并通过职业网络和主动技能发展形成顺序路径。此外，POQ可以缓冲个人技能对职业社交行为的负面影响，并减弱其对个人技能的间接影响。这些发现强调了酒店组织解决SKH问题的重要性，因为它会阻碍员工的职业发展。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

CiteScore

21.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

218

审稿时长

85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.