Abstract

VIJAYABANU, C.; THERASA, C.  and  ANJALI DAISY, S.. Impression Management Tactics as a psychological booster for the communication of IT employees: SMART PLS Approach. Revista de Psicología [online]. 2019, vol.37, n.2, pp.683-707. ISSN 0254-9247.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18800/psico.201902.012.

Impression management (IM) is a technique or tactic followed by employees to form favorable perceptions. The current study analyzed the relationship of various facets (Deception, Defensive, Exemplification, Ingratiation, Model behavior, and Self-promotion) of impression management and its effect on global assignment, work-life balance, and career growth. Furthermore, the current study also analyzed the impact of IM on the psychological behavior of IT employees and conceptualized a model using SmartPLS (Partial Least Squares) approach. Questionnaires were distributed to 225 employees (36% female) in a Private Software Company in Chennai, India. Results indicate that the IM facets contribute 51.2% in predicting the individual psychological factor composed of global assignment, work-life balance, and career growth.

Keywords : Impression management; global assignments; career growth; work-life balance; Smart PLS.

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