Career success implications of political skill.
The authors investigated the individual characteristic of political skill and its relation to 5 different career-related outcomes (total compensation, promotions, career satisfaction, life satisfaction, and perceived external job mobility). They examined data obtained from a sample of 191 employees working a wide range of occupations. The results reveal that political skill is associated with 4 of the 5 outcomes. In addition, they examined the 4 dimensions of political skill and found that the networking ability dimension dominates the relations with the examined outcomes. The authors discuss practical implications, limitations, and directions for future research.
Todd
Samuel Y
SY
Georgia Southern University, Sport Management Program Director Hollis 1104, PO Box 8077, Statesboro, GA 30460-8077, USA. sytodd@georgiasouthern.edu
Harris
Kenneth J
KJ
Harris
Ranida B
RB
Wheeler
Anthony R
AR
D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D032763:Behavior Control; D002322:Career Mobility; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D018187:Personal Construct Theory; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011057:Politics; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012928:Social Desirability; D012944:Social Support