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Work-to-family enrichment and voice behavior in China: The role of modernity

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There is a lack of knowledge in the literature regarding the effects of the work-family interface on employees’ behaviors while taking into consideration of cultural values in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of work-to-family enrichment on employees’ voice behavior by focusing on the moderating role of modernity in a Chinese setting. Results from a survey of 230 Chinese married managers indicate that work-to-family enrichment positively influences voice behavior. In addition, the enrichment-voice relationship is weaker when modernity is high rather than low. The findings are discussed in terms of their theoretical and practical implications for human resource management.

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  1. Department of Management, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand

    Haina Zhang & Malcolm H. Cone

  2. Department of Marketing, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-2875, USA

    Xia Zhou

  3. Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK

    Ying Wang

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Zhang, H., Zhou, X., Wang, Y. et al. Work-to-family enrichment and voice behavior in China: The role of modernity. Front. Bus. Res. China 5, 199–218 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11782-011-0128-1

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