Studying the relationship between positive thinking with extra-role behaviors with emphasis on the moderating role of job self-efficacy (Case study: Shiraz Provincial Highway Administration)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Professor of Department of Human Geography, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.
2 Master's student of Geography and Urban Planning, Chalus Branch, Islamic Azad University, Chalus, Iran.
Abstract
The present study aimed to study the relationship between positive thinking and extra-role behaviors with an emphasis on the moderating role of job self-efficacy. The research method was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the study consisted of 166 employees of the General Directorate of Roads of Shiraz Province. The sampling method was census. Standard questionnaires of extra-role behaviors by Podsakov et al. (1990), positive thinking by Ingram and Visnicki (1988), and job self-efficacy by Skalvik and Skalvik (2007) were used to collect data. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the validity of the research tool, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to confirm the reliability of the research tool. Smart PLS statistical software was used to analyze the data. The research findings showed that all research hypotheses were confirmed. The research results showed that there is a significant relationship between positive thinking and extra-role behaviors, as well as between positive thinking and extra-role behaviors and the moderating role of job self-efficacy.
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  • Receive Date 09 July 2024
  • Revise Date 17 August 2024
  • Accept Date 30 August 2024
  • First Publish Date 21 September 2024
  • Publish Date 21 September 2024