Interactive effects of personality and perceptions of the work situation on workplace deviance.
Previous research on workplace deviance has examined the relationship of either personality or employees' situational perceptions with deviant behavior. In this study, the authors focused on the joint relationship of personality and perceptions of the work situation with deviant behavior. Using 4 samples of employees and multiple operationalizations of the core constructs, the authors found support for the hypothesis that positive perceptions of the work situation are negatively related to workplace deviance. In addition, consistent with hypotheses, the personality traits of conscientiousness, emotional stability, and agreeableness moderated this relationship. Specifically, the relationship between perceptions of the developmental environment and organizational deviance was stronger for employees low in conscientiousness or emotional stability, and the relationship between perceived organizational support and interpersonal deviance was stronger for employees low in agreeableness.
Department of Management and Organizations, University of Iowa, USA. acolbert@nd.edu
Amy E
AE
Colbert
Michael K
MK
Mount
James K
JK
Harter
L A
LA
Witt
Murray R
MR
Barrick
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004648:Employee Grievances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010559:Personnel Management; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D012945:Social Values; D017132:Workplace