Social networkers: Measuring and examining individual differences in propensity to connect with others

被引：84
作者：
Totterdell, Peter [1 ]
Holman, David [1 ]
Hukin, Amy [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Sheffield, Inst Work Psychol, Sheffield S10 2TN, S Yorkshire, England
来源：
SOCIAL NETWORKS | 2008年 / 30卷 / 04期
基金：
英国经济与社会研究理事会;
关键词：
Individual difference; Employee network; Expertise; Advice; Well-being;
D O I：
10.1016/j.socnet.2008.04.003
中图分类号：
Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号：
030303 ;
摘要：
The research examined individual differences in people's propensity to connect with others (PCO). A measure of PCO, with components for making friends (strong ties), making acquaintances (weak ties), and joining others (bridging ties), was developed and tested in two studies involving 144 undergraduates and 197 health-care employees. PCO and its components were significantly positively associated with social network characteristics (including size, betweenness centrality, and brokerage) and indicators of personal adjustment including support received. attainment, well-being, influence, and suggestion-making. PCO had effects beyond those of major personality traits, and PCO components displayed distinctive relationships with work network characteristics. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：283 / 296
页数：14
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