The Relationship between Inclusion Climate and Voice Behaviors beyond Social Exchange Obligation: The Role of Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Several studies have identified a work environment that promotes inclusiveness as significant predictor of affiliative organizational citizenship behavior or OCB (such helping), whereas not much research has focused on inclusion and challenging (i.e., voice). Moreover, no previous explored the above-mentioned relationship in light self-determination theory (SDT), given social exchange traditionally been used main explanatory mechanism. Therefore, aim present was to test mediating role basic psychological needs satisfaction between climate, promotive voice prohibitive voice. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires administered 246 employees an international company operating service industry. Structural equation modelling analyze data utilizing R software. Results showed for autonomy, competence relatedness partially mediated climate voice, therefore supporting idea might be only determinant engage behavior. Most importantly, those findings underline how truly inclusive workplace fulfil its employees’ behaving volitionally, feeling effective connecting meaningfully; this would motivate workers their suggestions concerns.