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Proactivity or proactive behavior refers to self-initiated behavior that endeavours to solve a problem before it has occurred.[1] Proactive behavior involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than reacting. It refers to taking control of a situation and making early changes, rather than adjusting to a situation or waiting for something to happen.[2]
Reactivity, as a behaviour pattern, is a habitual mode of taking one's lead from the situation or a participant, rather than taking initiative to solve the problem on your own terms. In moderation, this can be an effective expression of social risk aversion. Taken to excess, reactivity is a form of disempowerment.
- ^ Grant, Adam; Ashford, Susan (2021). "The dynamics of proactivity at work". Research in Organizational Behavior. 28: 3–34. doi:10.1016/j.riob.2008.04.002.
- ^ Bateman & Crant 1993, p. 103-118.