The initiative paradox: A social comparison perspective on why and when relational crafting leads to loneliness.

  • Published In: Applied Psychology: An International Review, 2024, v. 73, n. 2. P. 622 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lu Chen; Wenyi Cao; Yuanmei Qu (Elly); Yu Kang; Yilin Xiang; Kaixuan Tang 3 of 3

Abstract

Drawing upon social comparison theory, we investigated the influencing mechanism between relational job crafting and workplace loneliness and its boundary condition. A multiple-source, multi-wave field study was conducted with data collected from 267 employee-peer dyads in three Chinese firms. The results showed that there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between promotion-oriented relational crafting and loneliness via peer social undermining. Meanwhile, preventionoriented relational crafting is positively related to loneliness through peer social undermining. Moreover, impression management motive moderates the inverted U-shaped relationship between promotionoriented relational crafting and peer social undermining. Implications of these findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Applied Psychology: An International Review. 2024/04, Vol. 73, Issue 2, p622
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0269-994X
  • DOI:10.1111/apps.12492
  • Accession Number:176419886
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