...Jianfeng Jia; Baipeng Sun; Huixia Li; Weipeng Liu; Ying Zhang Purpose Drawing on cognitive appraisal theory, this study examines how employee taking charge behavior influences leader empowering behavior. Specifically, we investigate the dual mediation roles of challenge and threat appraisals...

.... Drawing from P-E fit theory, we propose that the relationship between supervisor weekly taking charge behavior (TCB, the quintessential proactive behavior) and employees’ weekly job attitudes depends on employees’ proactive personality. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing a diary study, we...