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Unlocking the potential: exploring career management's impact on citizenship behavior among civil servants


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Lee, Chin-Chin and Lim, Xin-Jean and Ng, Siew-Imm and Ho, Jo-Ann and Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis (2025) Unlocking the potential: exploring career management's impact on citizenship behavior among civil servants. Current Psychology, 44 (2). pp. 945-973. ISSN 1046-1310; eISSN: 1936-4733

Abstract

The Malaysian public service confronts a pressing challenge in delivering impactful performance that serves the society and the nation. Addressing this challenge, this study aims to investigate the intricate relationship between organizational career management practices, career competencies, career success, and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Drawing upon the social cognitive and social exchange theories, a comprehensive research model is constructed. Data were gathered from 605 civil servants who play pivotal roles in shaping, executing, and overseeing public policies. Utilizing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the findings demonstrate a significant and positive influence of career management practices on OCB, with career competencies and career success acting as sequential mediators. Theoretically, this study emphasizes the necessity of balancing organizational and individual factors to enhance OCB performance. Practically, the study offers actionable insights for policymakers to formulate tailored strategies aimed at fostering organizational citizenship behavior, a pivotal element in achieving heightened performance among civil servants in Malaysia.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: School of Business and Economics
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-07179-8
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: Career compentencies; Career success; Citizenship behaviour; Civil servant; Malaysia; Organizational career management practices; Social cognitive theory; Social exchange theory
Depositing User: Mohamad Jefri Mohamed Fauzi
Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2025 07:05
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2025 07:05
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118775
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