...Jia Liu; Li Yao; Di Cai Purpose Existing studies have not reached a consensus about the influence of perceived overqualification (POQ) on employees' proactive behavior. Drawing upon the literature on proactivity and the model of proactive motivation process, this study explores how and when POQ...

... satisfaction and proactive behavior. Design/methodology/approach Using a two-wave survey with nurses in two large, acute hospitals in Japan (n = 298), a structural equation model was produced. Findings The results show that work authenticity fully mediated between strengths use and career...

... employees’ willingness to engage with organizational change initiatives through the lens of career identity. Sensemaking Non-profit Bottom-up organizational change Proactive behavior Subjective career Work values Why do some employees support and actively engage with organizational change...