Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2023
Abstract
This paper integrates field theory with a social network perspective to show that perceptions of the quality of the organization's change communication become collectively shared in friend groups, and that these collective perceptions positively influence collective job performance in those friend groups. Findings from two studies show that these collective perceptions influence collective performance both directly and by interacting with change history in friend groups. The results extend theory by highlighting the importance of friendships as a mechanism for change recipient reactions becoming collectively shared. The findings further suggest that collective histories and communication perceptions play a vital role in collective job performance during change. Practical implications and directions for future research are also discussed.
Copyright Statement
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article:
Vardaman, J.M., Maher, L.P., Sterling, C.M., Allen, D. G., & Dhaenens, A.J. (2023). Collective Friend Group Reactions to Organizational Change: A Field Theory Approach. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 44(7), 1094-1108,
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Publication Information
Vardaman, James M.; Maher, Liam P.; Sterling, Christopher M.; Allen, David G.; and Dhaenens, Andrew J.. (2023). "Collective Friend Group Reactions to Organizational Change: A Field Theory Approach". Journal of Organizational Behavior, 44(7), 1094-1108. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2706