Self‐Determined Feedback Seeking: The Role of Perceived Supervisor Autonomy Support |
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| Authors: | Gerard Beenen Shaun Pichler Paul E Levy |
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| Institution: | 1. California State University, Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Management Department, Fullerton, California, United States 92831;2. Assistant Professor, California State University, Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business & Economics, Department of Management, SGMH 5329, Fullerton, CA 92831;3. Department of Psychology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, United States |
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| Abstract: | We use self‐determination theory (SDT) as a framework for investigating how perceived autonomy‐supportive supervision positively influences conditions that motivate newcomer subordinates to engage in feedback seeking. Based on data collected from MBA interns at two time periods, perceived autonomy support predicted task autonomy, informal supervisor feedback, and subordinate relationship building, and the latter two mediated the relationship between autonomy support and feedback seeking. Our study provides an SDT perspective on newcomer socialization by highlighting the important role supervisor support for autonomy can play in motivating feedback seeking as a proactive socialization tactic. Organizations and human resources management professionals should consider including training around autonomy support in supervisory training programs. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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| Keywords: | feedback seeking newcomer socialization perceived autonomy support self‐determination theory motivation |
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