... exchange (LMX) quality and positive affect, and that this heightened intrinsic motivation, in turn, fosters followers' creativity. Design/methodology/approach This study used four-wave data from 357 employees in the USA, providing strong support for our hypotheses. Findings The findings indicate...

...), and the mediating role of positive affect and the moderating role of trait promotion focus. Design/methodology/approach Three-wave time-lagged data from 674 nurses nested within 125 department supervisors was collected. Multilevel modeling and Monte Carlo simulation were performed using Mplus 7.1 software...

... and recovery. Specifically, they hypothesised positive affect and perceived competence as potential mechanisms enhancing leaders' job satisfaction and psychological detachment. Design/methodology/approach Daily diary data were collected from 85 leaders over five consecutive working days (376 daily...

...Yan Liu; Lei Ren Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between challenge-hindrance stressors and employees’ career initiative while incorporating the mediating role of positive affect and the moderating role of job autonomy. Design/methodology/approach Five proposed...

...Kong Zhou; Chenglin Gui; Wen-Jun Yin; Xi Ouyang; Chunyan Yuan Purpose Drawing on the work-home resources (W-HR) model, this study examines the ripple effects of proactive helping behavior at work on helpers' family relationship quality at home via positive affect and work-family interpersonal...

... examines a mediation model in which HPHRP influence positive affect which in turn affects job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behaviours (OCBs). Design/methodology/approach Two-wave data were collected from a sample of local government workers in Wales (n=362). HPHRP were measured...