The Dark Triad and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: the Moderating Role of High Involvement Management Climate

The present study extends research related to the dark triad (DT) personality traits, Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, by demonstrating a managerial action that mitigates negative behaviors traditionally associated with the DT. Drawing from self-determination theory, we suggest that a...

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Published in:Journal of business and psychology 2019-10, Vol.34 (5), p.621-635
Main Authors: Webster, Brian D., Smith, Mickey B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Business and Management
Citizenship
Community and Environmental Psychology
Employee behavior
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Management
Narcissism
Organization theory
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Personality and Social Psychology
Personality traits
Psychology
Social Sciences
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Summary:The present study extends research related to the dark triad (DT) personality traits, Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, by demonstrating a managerial action that mitigates negative behaviors traditionally associated with the DT. Drawing from self-determination theory, we suggest that a high involvement management climate acts as an important boundary condition influencing the relationship between subordinate DT personality traits and subordinate organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB). In a sample of 97 work groups, comprised of 298 employees, we find general support for our predictions that a high involvement management climate affects the rate at which Machiavellians and narcissists engage in OCB. Results from the present study are important for theory and practice alike because research has yet to identify actions managers can take to help combat detrimental effects of the DT in the workplace.
ISSN:0889-3268
1573-353X
DOI:10.1007/s10869-018-9562-9