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<p>To understand how individuals engage in meaning-making, scholars have primarily examined work-related factors, such as change-related resources and job crafting.Building on this research, the present study examines whether engagement in leisure activities can enhance meaning-making, with effects that can influence work behavior. Drawing on the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, this study is framed around the idea that experiencing awe improves meaning-making, which in turn promotes proactive work behavior. Moreover, this process is proposed to vary according to individuals’ regulatory leisure coping styles. A 4-week diary study with 91 employees (N = 330 observations) revealed that experiencing awe during sporting events enhances weekly meaning-making and contributes to proactive work behavior. Regulatory leisure coping styles moderate the relationship between weekly meaning-making and proactive work behavior, and a moderated mediation model demonstrated that for individuals high in avoidant leisure coping style, awe-driven meaning-making further increased proactive behavior at work. The paper concludes by discussing the theoretical and practical implications of the study.</p>

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How Awe in Nonwork Activities Promotes Proactive Behavior in Employees: A Spillover Model

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    2026年6月27日

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  • Che-Chun Kuo

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To understand how individuals engage in meaning-making, scholars have primarily examined work-related factors, such as change-related resources and job crafting.Building on this research, the present study examines whether engagement in leisure activities can enhance meaning-making, with effects that can influence work behavior. Drawing on the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, this study is framed around the idea that experiencing awe improves meaning-making, which in turn promotes proactive work behavior. Moreover, this process is proposed to vary according to individuals’ regulatory leisure coping styles. A 4-week diary study with 91 employees (N = 330 observations) revealed that experiencing awe during sporting events enhances weekly meaning-making and contributes to proactive work behavior. Regulatory leisure coping styles moderate the relationship between weekly meaning-making and proactive work behavior, and a moderated mediation model demonstrated that for individuals high in avoidant leisure coping style, awe-driven meaning-making further increased proactive behavior at work. The paper concludes by discussing the theoretical and practical implications of the study.