Proactive work behavior has become a central construct in organizational psychology, reflecting employees’ capacity to anticipate, initiate, and enact ...

Vol. 40, No. 1, Special Issue: New Directions for Exploring the Consequences of Proactive Behaviors (January 2019), pp. 38-58 (21 pages) Researchers have neglected dynamic effects of proactive ...

We usually know when we've missed a crucial window to prevent a problem or seize an opportunity. Sadly, it’s too late. The standard regret—that we should've been more proactive—offers a valuable but ...

Many workplaces ask employees to be proactive without clear definitions. This can cause confusion and stress as workers try to meet expectations. Without defined boundaries, employees may feel ...