IMPACT OF NEGATIVE AFFECTS ON COUNTERPRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR WITH MODERATING ROLE OF MORAL DISENGAGEMENT IN TELECOM SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

 

Kashif Mahmood¹, Malik Muhammads Faisal², Muhammad Hafeez³, Ali Haider⁴

¹Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan, kashif.malik9404@gmail.com

²Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan, faisal@uaar.edu.pk

³PMAS.Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan, m.hafeez@uaar.edu.pk

⁴International Islamic University, Pakistan, eelihaider@iiu.edu.pk

    

 

Abstract

There has been growing scholarly interest in understanding individual-level experiences of counterproductive workplace behavior (CWB). While researchers have found a positive association between individuals’ negative affect and engagement in CWB, to date, our understanding of the aspects which may affect this association is limited. In this study, we explore the moderating roles of moral disengagement in this relationship. Dependable with our hypotheses, we found that individuals with a greater propensity to experience negative feelings were more likely to engage in CWB when they had a higher inclination to morally disengage. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings and offer opportunities for future research.

Keywords Counterproductive workplace behaviors, Moral disengagement, Gender, Deviance, experience etc.