What is Proactivity?
In [[Behaviourism|behavioural]] [[psychology]], '''proactivity''' is thinking ahead. It means doing things before they are needed. It also means [[wikt:prevent|prevent]]ing something before it happens. It means the same thing as ''[[wikt:anticipate|anticipation]]''. The term is often used in [[organizational behaviour]]. Proactive behaviour by individuals [[wikt:anticipate|anticipate]]s [[wikt:situation|situation]]s in the workplace.<ref name=Bakker263>Arnold B. Bakker, ''Advances in Positive Organizational Psychology'', Vol. 1 (Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd., 2013), p. 263</ref> It means acting in advance of a situation, rather than just [[wikt:react|react]]ing afterwards.<ref name=Bakker263/> Proactive [[employee]]s usually do not need to be asked to do something.<ref name=Bakker263/> They also do not need detailed [[wikt:instruction|instruction]]s. [[Reactivity (psychology)|Reactive]] employees are often controlled by the situation around them.<ref>Stephen R. Covey, ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change'' (New York: Free Press, 2004), pp. 71–72</ref> In an unfamiliar situation they need instructions. == References == {{reflist}} {{science-stub}} [[Category:Cognition]]