title: Surviving an abusive supervisor: the joint roles of conscientiousness and coping strategies.
abstract: The present study examines a mediated moderation model of the effects of conscientiousness and coping strategies on the relationship between abusive supervision and employees' job performance. Across 2 studies conducted in India, we found evidence that the relationship between abusive supervision and job performance was weaker when employees were high in conscientiousness. In addition, we found that the use of an avoidance coping strategy facilitated a negative relationship between abusive supervision and performance. Finally, we found that the moderating effects of conscientiousness were mediated by the use of avoidance coping strategies. Our findings contribute to theories of abusive supervision, personality, coping strategies, and job performance.
authors: Indian School of Business, Gachibowli.
authors: Amit K
authors: AK
authors: Nandkeolyar
authors: Department of Management, Marketing, and General Business, West Texas A&M University.
authors: Jonathan A
authors: JA
authors: Shaffer
authors: Department of Management, Marketing, and General Business, West Texas A&M University.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Li
authors: Indian School of Business, Gachibowli.
authors: Srinivas
authors: S
authors: Ekkirala
authors: College of Business Administration, California State University.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Bagger
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D003242:Conscience; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis