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Work locus of control as a moderator of the relationship between work stressors and counterproductive work behavior.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The current study was conducted in order to determine whether work locus of control serves as a moderator of the relationship between work stressors and counterproductive work behavior.In order to examine this relationship, 208 full-time working adults employed in various occupations were surveyed via an online database.Using hierarchical regression analyses, both main and moderator effects were tested in order to determine whether work locus of control influences employees' tendency to engage in counterproductive behavior in response to work stressors.Results indicate that work locus of control significantly interacted with work stressors in predicting counterproductive work behavior, suggesting work locus of control as an important variable to consider in counterproductive work behavior research.Implications of these findings, as well as future research ideas, are discussed.

Source: International Journal of Stress Management

DOI: 10.1037/a0030320

Authors: Justin M. Sprung, Steve M. Jex

Institution: Bowling Green State University

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2136276136

FWCI: 7.159

Cites: 78

Cited by: 81

Related to: 10