Organizational Psychology

Purpose. The key purpose of this study was to assess the role of psychological empowerment perception in the effect of organizational socialization on equity sensitivity and proactive behavior. The terms subjected to this study were reviewed within the context of the relevant literature and investigated to which extent they were interrelated. Study design. A research model was developed based on theliterature review, if organizational socialization practices might boost the level of equity sensitivity and proactive behavior of employees through positive psychological empowerment perception. The data from 261 employees working at A Plus Hospital and Hotel Management Service were analyzed using relevant statistical analysis techniques to test the model. Findings. The findings revealed that organizational socialization practices influence employees’ equity sensitivity and proactive behavior, with the psychological empowerment perception serving as a mediating factor in these relationships.