Employee Proactivity in Organizations: An Attachment Perspective

Description

What makes some people more likely to initiate positive change within their organizations? Can this behaviour be influenced by management? Employee proactivity has largely been understood in terms employees changing their environment or changing themselves. In this novel study Wu offers an alternative lens through which to examine such behaviour - the concept of attachment theory. Wu integrates the current understanding of motivational factors in shaping proactive workers, through his introduction to attachment theory, and development of it as a theoretical framework.

Chia-Huei Wu is an associate professor at Durham University. His research focuses on proactive behaviour, work and personality development, and subjective well-being. He earned his PhD degree at the University of Western Australia.

''In this book, Wu sets out a rigorous yet novel perspective on what motivates people at work to 'make things happen'... This book will stimulate theorising for organisational researchers and will provide valuable insights for managers and employers to help them cultivate a more confident, active and innovative workforce.''-- "Sharon Parker, Curtin University" "Grounded in attachment theory, Dr. Wu explains why some employees are more proactive than others and how managers or organizations can foster employees' proactivity from adevelopmental perspective. This book is thought-provoking and well-grounded in academic evidence. It tells us that proactivity does not stand alone but is rooted in caring and supportive relationships."-- "George Z. X. Chen, The Australian National University"