Abusive supervision and workplace deviance: The moderating role of power distance

The aim of this paper is to examine the association of abusive supervision with workplace deviance, for instance supervisory directed deviance, non-supervisory directed deviance, and emotional exhaustion. Further, in this paper we examine how power distance moderates these relationships. Cross-secti...

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Published in:Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences 2019-01, Vol.13 (2), p.334-357
Main Authors: Iqbal, Salman, Rasheed, Mamoona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abusive supervision
banking sector
Behavior
emotional exhaustion
Employees
individual power distance
Influence
non-supervisory directed deviance
Organizational behavior
Psychology
Research methodology
Roles
Social exchange theory
Studies
Subordinates
Supervision
Supervisors
supervisory directed deviance
Workers
workplace deviance behavior
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to examine the association of abusive supervision with workplace deviance, for instance supervisory directed deviance, non-supervisory directed deviance, and emotional exhaustion. Further, in this paper we examine how power distance moderates these relationships. Cross-sectional data was collected through self-administrated questionnaire from banking sectors in Lahore, Pakistan. To test the hypothesis, structural equation-modeling (SEM) technique is used; moreover, for moderation test hierarchical regression is applied. The finding suggests that abusive supervision is positively associated with supervisory directed deviance, non-supervisory directed deviance, and emotional exhaustion. In moderation test, the individual power distance influences the relationships between abusive supervision and supervisory directed deviance as well as emotional exhaustion. However, it has not affected the relationship among abusive supervision and non-supervisory directed deviance. The results indicate that mostly mistreated employees involved in negative reactions and these reactions are not only contained deviating behavior, it also influences them emotionally. By addressing abusive supervision issues, this research has key implication for abusive supervision practically. In practical terms, "Policy makers" can also take benefit from this research by considering how abusive supervision can influence the employees" well-being in organizations while making organizational polices.
ISSN:2309-8619
1997-8553
2309-8619