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Examining the influence of managerial skills on in-role behavior through role breadth self-efficacy as mediator

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between managerial skills, role breadth self-efficacy, and in-role behavior through a mediation model grounded in empirical research. A quantitative research design was employed, with hypotheses tested using a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 200 employees of an education-focused agency in Malaysia. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate measurement and structural models. The findings revealed that managerial skills and role breadth self-efficacy significantly and positively influence in-role behavior. This underscores the critical role of managerial skills in shaping employee behavior by enhancing role breadth self-efficacy. Consequently, organizations are encouraged to adopt strategies to improve managerial skills and foster positive employee behavior. The study’s results provide valuable insights for practitioners, offering a framework to understand the complexity of role breadth self-efficacy concerning managerial skills.

Source: Discover Psychology

DOI: 10.1007/s44202-025-00431-7

Authors: Nur Izzaty Mohamad, Ishak Abd Rahman, Seyhan Özdemir, Nursaadatun Nisak Ahmad, Maryam Jamilah Asha’ari

Institutions: Universiti Sains Malaysia, National University of Malaysia, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,590