Linking regulatory mode orientation to work-life conflict in moderated mediated model of employee proactivity, thriving at workplace and workaholism

Abstract

Purpose. The study aims to address the research question on how and why regulation orientation
mode influences work life conflict. Its further studies in what ways the relationship between regulation mode orientation and thriving at workplace depends on the level of employees’ proactivity. Study design. The current study sought to use a three-wave time-lagged moderated mediation model. The survey was conducted in three time points based on the selected respondents from the Information Technology or Information Technology Enabled Services Enabled Services sector and the final sample was 350. All data analysis was done using Smart PLS 4. Findings. The findings established that workplace thriving and workaholism act as serial mediators of the relationship between regulatory orientation mode, work-life conflict. Results also hinted at how the enhancement of employees’ proactivity amplified work-life conflict by diminishing the impact of regulatory orientation mode on work-life balance. Value of results. This work expands the understanding of the regulatory orientation mode and its influence on work-life conflict using the concepts of moderated mediation in the realm of human resource management and organizational psychology.