What are the contrasting types of proactivity that manifest at work? A systematic literature review, content analysis, and future directions
Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
European Journal of Management Studies
Publication Date
8-26-2024
Abstract
Purpose This study summarizes widely dispersed literature on proactivity at work in its many different forms and highlights contrasts between the various themes in detail. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on systematic literature review of proactivity at work using 1708 peer reviewed articles published between 1969 and 2021 using R and Vos viewer software; a content analysis of the 100 most cited articles in proactivity research; and synthesis and integrative literature review to develop future research directions. Findings This study uncovers many interesting facets of knowledge, including proactivity-related themes that have emerged over 50 years of research, time-related publication trends, top journals, top authors, and the most commonly used keywords. The content analysis of the 100 most-cited articles revealed findings such as the role of each proactivity theme impacting academic discussions to date. For example, quantitative research appears to be more prevalent among the most cited articles compared to different types of qualitative research. Finally, future research directions building on our findings are provided. Originality/value To our knowledge, this work is the first attempt to contrast different types of proactivity at work as opposed to extant literature, which is either driven by the proactivity phenomenon or focuses on similarities rather than on contrasting aspects of the various forms of proactivity at work. Hence, the significance of this research extends beyond theoretical considerations and incorporates valuable practical elements.
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ISSN
Publisher
Emerald
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
139
Last Page
164
Disciplines
Business
Keywords
Proactivity, Literature review, Content analysis, Future research, Quantitative research
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Ahmed, Rawia; Al-Riyami, Said; Ahmad, Nisar; and Bibi, Aqsa, "What are the contrasting types of proactivity that manifest at work? A systematic literature review, content analysis, and future directions" (2024). All Works. 6799.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/6799
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Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series