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Review and Prospect of Research on Employee Proactive Behavior

Yating Li 1,* and Bahijah Binti Abas1
1 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak, 35900, Malaysia * Correspondence: Yating Li, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak, 35900, Malaysia

Vol. 5 (2025): 2025 3rd International Conference on the Sociology of the Global Economy, Education, Arts and Humanities (GEEAH 2025)

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Abstract

In response to the accelerating pace of enterprise renewal and intense job competition, enterprises require employees to work proactively. This entails actively seeking solutions, initiating useful interpersonal contacts, driving process improvements, enhancing organizational effectiveness, promoting innovation, and embracing change. The proactive behavior of employees helps them better adapt to the work environment, enhance their contributions to the enterprise, and achieve both personal and organizational goals. Starting from the background of the research on proactive behavior, this paper introduces the concept and connotation of employee proactive behavior, antecedent variables and mechanism of action, as well as the influencing results.

Keywords

proactive behavior employee active behavior work autonomy leadership

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  • Vol. 5 (2025): 2025 3rd International Conference on the Sociology of the Global Economy, Education, Arts and Humanities (GEEAH 2025)
  • 2026-05-30
  • ISSN: (Print) 3078-770X/ (Online) 3078-7718
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