University of Jeddah, College of Communication and Media, Department of Communication and Public Relations, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Special Education, Faculty of Educational Graduate Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 4;20(2):910. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20020910.
This study explored the association of interpersonal communication style (ICS) with personal and professional growth among Saudi Arabians in the context of the work environment. It was hypothesized that different ICSs are differently associated with personal and professional growth. The participants were 143 Saudi Arabian adults, including members of both genders, who were employed, with varying incomes, and who had different education levels. The participants completed a self-report survey, assessing their ICS and their personal and professional growth in an employment context. Consistent with the hypothesis, the results indicated that different ICSs are differently associated with personal and professional growth. The controlling ICS had the strongest relationship to professional and personal growth, whereas the dynamic ICS had the weakest relationship to professional and personal growth. In the Discussion, we address the limitations of the study and identify several directions for future research, with specific reference to the Saudi Arabian cultural context.
本研究探讨了在工作环境中，人际沟通风格（ICS）与沙特阿拉伯人的个人和职业成长之间的关系。研究假设不同的 ICS 与个人和职业成长的关系不同。参与者包括 143 名沙特阿拉伯成年人，包括男女两性，他们有不同的收入和不同的教育水平，受雇于不同的行业。参与者完成了一份自我报告调查，评估他们在就业环境中的 ICS 以及个人和职业成长。与假设一致，结果表明不同的 ICS 与个人和职业成长的关系不同。控制型 ICS 与专业和个人成长的关系最强，而动态型 ICS 与专业和个人成长的关系最弱。在讨论中，我们讨论了研究的局限性，并确定了未来研究的几个方向，特别提到了沙特阿拉伯的文化背景。
