SOCIAL SUPPORT: ITS RELATIONSHIP TO OBSERVED COMMUNICATION WITH PEERS AND SUPERIORS.

1 March 1987

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 30 (1) , 138-151
https://doi.org/10.2307/255900

Abstract

Using the basis of employee's face-to-face interactions with coworkers and superiors, the article considers the effects of the content, direction and source of organizational communication on perceived social support. According to the author, the findings of the study associate the perception of social support with face-to-face interaction between coworkers. The author also notes that perceived social support in the workplace is improved most by one-on-one conversations with superiors concerning job responsibilities.

Keywords

COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
EMPLOYEES -- SOCIAL CONDITIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
SOCIAL SUPPORT
SOCIAL NETWORKS
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNICATION

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