Work Passion, Professional Identity, and Voice Behavior of Grassroots Cadres

Based on 454 questionnaires from grassroots cadres in township governments, this study employs baseline regression, mediation and moderation models, and heterogeneity analysis to examine the pathways and mechanisms through which work passion influences voice behavior. Results show that work passion significantly and positively predicts voice behavior. Professional identity mediates this relationship, while organizational error tolerance climate positively moderates it. Crucially, CPC membership significantly strengthens work passion’s impact on voice behavior. Recommendations include implementing incentive measures that emphasize humanistic care and value-based encouragement beyond material rewards to stimulate work passion, and fostering an error-tolerant climate to alleviate fear of mistakes, empowering cadres to voice constructive suggestions for organizational development.