The relationship of power‐gaining communication strategies to career success

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which communication support (both inside and outside the workplace) contribute to career success. A survey was administered to a random probability sample (N = 418) of the full‐time employed population in a major metropolitan area. Results supported a hierarchical model which accounted for 72.20% of the variance in career success. In conjunction with facilitative home support, career success can be enhanced when the employee utilizes both formal and informal relationships, receives abundant job feedback and important organizational information, and has multi‐channel access to important sources of information.