Exploring the Belief of Voluntary Learning Behavior of Employees from Self Perspective: The Role of Psycho-social Work Dependency and Work Involvement

• Main Authors: Liang, Jyun-Kai, 梁竣凱
• Other Authors: Chang, Hsin-Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/tphva6

博士 === 國立交通大學 === 運輸與物流管理學系 === 103 === The voluntary learning behavior of employees indicates the momentum of organizational growth and its tendency toward internationalization. Unfortunately, literature focusing on this issue is limited and only extrinsic variables have been considered. This study presents a model of intrinsic factors as it pertains to voluntary learning behavior among employees. We argue that individuals are more likely to pursue voluntary learning activities when they have more acute psycho-social work dependency. This relationship is mediated by the degree of involvement an employee feels toward her/his work. Drawing on the Mandala Model of Self, we have redefined psycho-social work dependency as a profile multidimensional construct (PMC) with two dimensions, individual-directed dependency and social-directed dependency. Psycho-social work dependency is classified into four categories: strong dependency, loose dependency, direct dependency; and indirect dependency. In response to the findings from previous studies, demographic variables were also included to draw the profile of psycho-social work dependency. Empirical data was collected by a survey of employees working in the Taiwan Railway Administration and private enterprise. Structural equation modeling was used to validate the proposed model and psychometric proprieties of Psycho-social Work Dependency Scale (PWDS). The results indicate good reliability and validity of PWDS. The relationships among psycho-social work dependency, work involvement and voluntary learning behavior are also validated. Finally, the theoretical contribution and practical implications of this study are discussed. It is our hope that the results of this study could provide valuable information regarding the voluntary learning behavior of employees and propose practical human resource strategies to organization.