How punishment avoidance motivation inhibits prohibitive voice behaviour: the role of blame risk and occupational reputation
通过三波纵向研究，发现惩罚规避动机会增加员工感知的责备风险，从而减少禁止性建言行为；但高职业声誉能消除责备风险的负面影响。
Prohibitive voice is essential for public sector change but often suppressed by perceived risks. Drawing on voice and conservation of resources theories, this three-wave longitudinal study examines how punishment avoidance motivation (PAM) inhibits voice through the mediating role of blame risk (BR). Results show PAM increases perceived BR, reducing prohibitive voice behavior. However, occupational reputation (OR) serves as a moderator: when OR is high, BR’s negative effect becomes insignificant. This study advances understanding of the psychological barriers to voice and provides insights for fostering critical feedback in public organizations.