Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to enhance the understanding of how proactive personality, individual global mindset and cultural intelligence influence resilience behaviors in employees, particularly within the context of globalization.
Design/methodology/approach
This study applies the job-demands-resources (JD-R) theoretical paradigm to examine the empirical relationships between proactive personality, individual global mindset and resilience behavior. Data were collected from 227 employees working in the United Arab Emirates and analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Findings
The findings demonstrate significant relationships between proactive personality and individual global mindset, as well as between individual global mindset and resilience behaviors. In addition, this study identifies a mediating role of cultural intelligence between proactive personality and individual global mindset.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the critical importance of fostering cultural intelligence among proactive employees. It underscores the necessity of developing a global mindset to enhance resilience behaviors in a globalized business environment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 561-580 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Asia Business Studies |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 May 2025 |
Keywords
- proactive personality
- Cultural intelligence
- individual global mindest