Adoption of A Paradox Mindset Enhances Thriving at Work: Proactive Behavior Acts as A Mediator

Abstract

Thriving at work is a positive psychological state that makes an individual feel that he is learning and improving every day and fills him with the energy and enthusiasm towards his job. Employees who experience thriving at work are those who work and live happily along with delivering exceptional performance at work. The goal of this study is to analyze and establish that thriving at work can be achieved when employees adopt a paradox mindset for performing their jobs and enhanced when they engage in proactive behavior at work. Data was collected from university teachers working in top six Universities in Punjab and Chandigarh. Out of the 200 questionnaires distributed, 177 questionnaires were filled and returned and used for the purpose of this study. The hypotheses of the study that were derived from the review of extant literature of the variables were strongly supported via the data analysis. Proactive behavior establishes itself as a strong mediator in the relationship between paradox mindset and thriving at work proving that if one displays and engages in proactive behavior at work it will help the individual, learn more and feel more energetic and vital which are the essential components of the state of thriving at work. This psychological state of thriving at work, boosts the drive in employees to perform better at work and also reassures them to stay at the current organization.