Speaking up when values are aligned: Manager value congruence and the mediating role of employee voice

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Management

Publication Date

9-23-2019

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of both value congruence between employees and supervisors as well as the important role of employee voice for optimal outcomes in organizations.

Design/methodology/approach

A heterogeneous sample of 495 working adults across business sectors completed instruments on value fit, voice, citizenship behaviors, commitment and psychological well-being.

Findings

Results suggest when employees experience value fit with their immediate supervisor, they express voice in organizations. Employee voice partially mediated the effects of value congruence on citizenship behaviors, commitment and psychological well-being.

Originality/value

While it is common for employees and supervisors to share and observe personal values at work, few studies have considered the effects of alignment between these values. Further, this is one of the very few studies that have considered the employee consequences of this value congruence.

Comments

This article was originally published in Baltic Journal of Management. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

Due to copyright restrictions, this article is not available for free download from ScholarWorks @ CWU.

Journal

Baltic Journal of Management

Rights

Copyright © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited

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