Individual adaptability and philanthropic behavior of Malaysian community health workers: social network as mediator
Purpose - The study explored how individual adaptability factors impact philanthropic behavior among community health workers (CHWs), with social network as the mediator. Design/methodology/approach – this study used a correlational research design involving 230 CHWs under MERCY Malaysia, a non-go...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41146/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41146/1/41146.docx |
| Summary: | Purpose - The study explored how individual adaptability factors impact philanthropic behavior among community health workers (CHWs), with social network as the mediator.
Design/methodology/approach – this study used a correlational research design involving 230 CHWs under MERCY Malaysia, a non-government organization (NGO) in the health sector. The data were analyzed using a two-step approach in structural equation modeling (SEM), combining a measurement model and a structural model. Findings – Results showed that (1) social network fully mediated the relationship between task-oriented coping and philanthropic behavior and (2) social network partially mediated the relationship between social trust and philanthropic behavior. Research limitations/implications – The data of the study were generated from a single NGO (MERCY Malaysia) and considered only social adaptability as the antecedent.
Originality/ value – The study is the first of its kind conducted in Malaysia. The finding that social network played a significant role as mediator in philanthropic behavior should be capitalized on by HRD practitioners to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the philanthropic work of CHWs. |
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