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<p>The Conservation of Resources (COR) theory proposes that different types of resources tend to accumulate and reinforce each other, forming a “caravan of resources.” This study aimed to better understand how social resources develop and interact with occupational self-efficacy (OSE). Social resource crafting (SRC), which involves proactive efforts by employees to seek and build social support at work, and OSE were examined across three waves, with eight-month intervals, among (<i>N</i> = 849) social service employees. The study also explored the role of superior social support (SSS) as a mediator. Two potential processes were tested: (1) SRC → SSS → OSE (the enabling process, where superior social support is expected to increase self-efficacy), and (2) OSE → SSS → SRC (the cultivation process, where higher self-efficacy is expected to increase superior social resources). Using a cross-lagged panel model with SEM, we found that SRC and OSE were positively related over time. SRC predicted increases in SSS, but SSS did not predict OSE, which does not support the enabling process. In contrast, higher OSE predicted increases in SSS, which in turn led to more SRC, supporting the cultivation process. These results provide more detailed insights into how social resources and self-efficacy develop and reinforce each other over time, highlighting the role of employee initiative in building workplace support.</p>

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A three-wave cross-lagged study of reciprocal relations between personal and social resources at work

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    2026年7月29日

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  • Łukasz Baka,
  • Joanna Rajchert,
  • Maciej Gąsienica-Szostak,
  • Łukasz Kapica

摘要

The Conservation of Resources (COR) theory proposes that different types of resources tend to accumulate and reinforce each other, forming a “caravan of resources.” This study aimed to better understand how social resources develop and interact with occupational self-efficacy (OSE). Social resource crafting (SRC), which involves proactive efforts by employees to seek and build social support at work, and OSE were examined across three waves, with eight-month intervals, among (N = 849) social service employees. The study also explored the role of superior social support (SSS) as a mediator. Two potential processes were tested: (1) SRC → SSS → OSE (the enabling process, where superior social support is expected to increase self-efficacy), and (2) OSE → SSS → SRC (the cultivation process, where higher self-efficacy is expected to increase superior social resources). Using a cross-lagged panel model with SEM, we found that SRC and OSE were positively related over time. SRC predicted increases in SSS, but SSS did not predict OSE, which does not support the enabling process. In contrast, higher OSE predicted increases in SSS, which in turn led to more SRC, supporting the cultivation process. These results provide more detailed insights into how social resources and self-efficacy develop and reinforce each other over time, highlighting the role of employee initiative in building workplace support.