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Feedback-Seeking Behavior in Organizations: A Meta-Analysis and Systematical Review of Longitudinal Studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2021

Alexandra Bălăceanu ,
Delia Vîrgă Open the ORCID record for Delia Vîrgă [Opens in a new window]  and
Laurentiu Maricuțoiu Open the ORCID record for Laurentiu Maricuțoiu [Opens in a new window]
Alexandra Bălăceanu
Affiliation:
Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (Romania)
Delia Vîrgă*
Affiliation:
Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (Romania)
Laurentiu Maricuțoiu
Affiliation:
Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (Romania)
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Delia Vîrgă. Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara. Facultatea de Sociologie și Psihologie. Bv. Vasile Parvan, No. 4. 300223 Timișoara (Romania). E-mail: delia.virga@e-uvt.ro
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Abstract

Based on the Job Demands-Resources theory, this meta‐analysis investigates the role of resources in predicting feedback-seeking behavior (FSB) over time. We also examine the relationship between FSB and its outcomes from a systematic review perspective. The eligibility criteria were: (a) to measure feedback-seeking behavior, (b) to have a longitudinal design, and (c) to have employees as target groups. Thirteen studies met these criteria (Ntotal= 1,527). We combined the meta-analysis procedures and structural equation modeling (metaSEM) and used the systematic review. The methodological quality of the available longitudinal studies is assessed. Our findings indicated that job resources predict future feedback-seeking behavior and between feedback-seeking behavior and personal resources is significant relationship. More research is needed to clarify the reciprocal relationships between personal resources and feedback-seeking behavior and the influences of feedback-seeking behavior on performance.

Keywords

feedback-seeking behaviorjob resourcespersonal resourceperformanceproactive behavior
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Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 24 , 2021 , e48
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© Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2021

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Conflicts of Interest: None.

Funding Statement: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency.

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