Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Family supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB) are informal helping behaviors provided by supervisors intended to benefit their employees. Although FSSBs are highly beneficial for support recipients, we know little about the impact of FSSB on the support providers (i.e., supervisors). Utilizing the job demands-resources model, self-determination theory and the reactive-proactive helping framework, I proposed that FSSB’s can be categorized as either reactive or proactive helping behaviors and differently impact supervisor emotional exhaustion and job satisfaction. Additionally, I hypothesized that supervisors who enact FSSB’s may do so at a benefit or detriment depending on whether their behaviors (i.e., reactive or proactive) align with their general motivation to help themselves or help others. Although most of the hypotheses were not supported, I found some support that suggests that supervisors who are self-concerned experience more job satisfaction when they indicated performing more emotional, instrumental, and creative-work family management behaviors two weeks prior. Implications for theory, practice, and limitations are discussed.
Date
11-1-2023
Recommended Citation
Howard, Gino J., "Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors: Is Helping You Helping or Hurting Me" (2023). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 6299.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/6299
Committee Chair
Zhang, Don