THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK VALUES AND EMPLOYEE VOICE

Abstract

Purpose- Values are “conceptions of the desirable that guide the way social actors to select actions, evaluate people and events and explain their actions” (Schwartz, 1999, 124). People re motivated by the values they hold, and who have values receive stronger work outcomes (Tevrüz et al., 2015). The purpose of the current study is to understand the effect of work values on different types of employee voice.

Methodology- The questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected companies located in Istanbul. Some of them were personally given to respondents and some were sent by e-mail. In total, 300 questionnaires were distributed of which 244 were returned (%81,3 return rate). 

Findings- Employee voice is determined by work values using “work goals” scale of Tevrüz et al. (2010) and “employee voice” scale of Maynes and Podsakoff (2014), and help to determine the motivational source of promotive or prohibitive voice.

Conclusion- Research exploring the employee voice and work values relationship is scant. The present study will contribute to the existing area by considering different point of view. Why people voice or not can be understood with the held work values.  

Keywords

• Growth values,normative values,extrinsic values,promotive voice,prohibitive voice

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