Multiple identifications and citizenship behaviors at work: Cross-lagged and mediation effects

Marstand, Anders Friis; Epitropaki, Olga; Martin, Robin

Abstract

The present study extends prior research on leader identification and organizational identification by examining the potential bidirectional relationship between the two types of identification. Cross-lagged analyses of two-time data from a sample of 282 employees showed that leader identification (Time 1) affected organizational identification (Time 2) whereas the reverse relationship was not supported. Furthermore, we explored the mediating role of organizational identification on the relationship between leader identification and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Results of our analyses showed that organizational identification (Time 2) fully mediated the positive effect of leader identification (Time 1) on OCB (Time 2). Overall, the study highlights the importance of research examining multiple identifications foci when examining social identification in the workplace.

Citation

Marstand, A. F., Epitropaki, O., & Martin, R. (2018, August). Multiple identifications and citizenship behaviors at work: Cross-lagged and mediation effects. Presented at Academy of Management, Chicago, IL

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: Academy of Management
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-08
• Deposit Date: Jul 10, 2025
• Journal: Academy of Management Proceedings
• Print ISSN: 0065-0668
• Electronic ISSN: 2151-6561
• Publisher: Academy of Management
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2018
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 10758
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2018.10758abstract
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4257690