Interpersonal citizenship behaviors (ICB): the role of icb attitude and members' prototypicality

The article presents a study which examines the role of interpersonal citizenship behaviors (ICB), actions directed toward coworkers and focused on voluntarily assistance for individuals in need. A survey of employees at a world-chassis manufacturer based in Europe was conducted on prototypicality, performance and recipient of ICB, and advice and friendship in-degree centrality. The study reveals that ICB attitude mediates both job attitudes and the recipient of ICB. The implications of the study on future research is also discussed