An investigation of fun and taking charge behavior: A mechanism of psychological empowerment and promotion focus
Keywords:
Fun at work, Human Resource Management, Promotion Focus, Psychological Empowerment, Taking ChargeAbstract
Purpose – Human resources perform better when treated to enjoy their work. Building on this premise, the core aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between fun at work and employees’ taking-charge behavior through the mediation of psychological empowerment and the moderating role of promotion focus.
Methods – Service sector employees were selected as respondents of the study. 375 employees filled the questionnaires at two times intervals.
Findings – Findings reveal that fun is positively related with taking charge both directly and in-directly (via psychological empowerment). Additionally, the said relationship is stronger when the promotion focus is high.
Contribution/Value – Building upon the conservation of resources and evolutionary emancipation perspectives, this study adds value to the existing body of knowledge by conceptualizing and empirically testing an unexplored relationship (fun and taking-charge behavior) through a novel explanatory mechanism of psychological empowerment and promotion focus.
