Abstract
This study examines why and when family ostracism can have an adverse effect on employees’ customer service behaviors. Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), we theorize the existence of moderated multi-mediation relationships between family ostracism and employees’ customer service behaviors (i.e., customer-oriented organizational citizenship behaviors and customer-oriented voice behaviors) through harmonious passion for work and customer orientation, with social skills playing a moderating role. We used a time-lagged design to collect data from service employees in China. Our results show that controlling for workplace ostracism at Time 1, the relationship between family ostracism and employees’ customer service behaviors is negative and serially mediated by both harmonious passion for work and customer orientation. Furthermore, employees who are less socially skilled are more prone to the adverse effects of family ostracism. Last, female employees are more vulnerable to the effects of family ostracism on their customer service.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103390 |
Journal | International Journal of Hospitality Management |
Volume | 109 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Customer orientation
- Customer-focused organizational citizenship behavior
- Customer-focused voice
- Family ostracism
- Harmonious passion for work
- Social skills
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Strategy and Management