The effect of Zhong-yong thinking to employee survival ability: taking Chinese employees as an example
| Autor: | Chun-Shuo Chen, Chunyu Zhang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Harmony (color)
Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences Multilevel model 050109 social psychology Chinese people Knowledge sharing 0502 economics and business Private enterprise 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Marketing Psychology China General Economics Econometrics and Finance 050203 business & management Self-determination theory Social capital |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. 40:1319-1336 |
| ISSN: | 0144-333X |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ijssp-02-2020-0038 |
| Popis: | PurposeZhong-yong thinking is a code of conduct of the Chinese people. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship among Zhong-yong thinking, social capital, knowledge sharing behavior, and employee survival ability.Design/methodology/approachZhong-yong thinking including multi-thinking, integration and harmony, taking a case study of private enterprise in Guangxi of China. Based on the literature, the establishment of the theoretical model and hierarchical regression analysis are explored.FindingsThe multi-thinking, integration and harmony of Zhong-yong thinking have a significant positive effect on social capital and employee survival ability. In addition, employee survival ability is positively affected by social capital. Moreover, knowledge sharing behavior has a positive moderating between the multi-thinking dimension of Zhong-yong thinking and social capital, and the remaining dimensions have no moderating effect. Knowledge sharing behavior has no moderating effect on the relationship between social capital and employee survival ability.Practical implicationsZhong-yong thinking and social capital are actively affecting employee survival ability. Therefore, companies need to work harder to improve their employees' Zhong-yong thinking and social capital.Originality/valueThe paper extends Zhong-yong thinking, social capital and employee survival ability literature to fill gaps in how China people require to both access employee survival ability. The policy value of the work is in suggesting ways to facilitate employee survival ability of China. |
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