Linking perceived management support with employees’ readiness for change: the mediating role of psychological capital
Kirrane, MelronaORCID: 0000-0002-4831-9411, Lennon, Margaret, O'Connor, CliodhnaORCID: 0000-0001-8134-075X and Fu, NaORCID: 0000-0003-2507-0585
(2016)
Linking perceived management support with employees’ readiness for change: the mediating role of psychological capital.
Journal of Change Management, 17
(1).
pp. 47-66.
ISSN 1469-7017
Although the relationship between management support and readiness for change is a well-studied
topic, mediating variables in this relationship are rarely examined. This paper presents the findings
of an investigation into the mediating role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the relationship
between perceived management support and readiness for change. A questionnaire was
administered to employees (N = 120) of a public sector organization undergoing a change
initiative. Results of structural equation modelling demonstrated that PsyCap partially mediated
the relationship between management support and employees’ readiness for change. This indicates
that employees’ responses to change are shaped by both their personal psychological resources
and their perceptions of the organizational environment. The findings offer a platform for positive
future developments in research and practice.
Metadata
Item Type:
Article (Published)
Refereed:
Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Readiness for change; Perceived management support; Psychological Capital