Hostile attribution bias and negative reciprocity beliefs exacerbate incivility’s effects on interpersonal deviance

Wu, Long-zeng and Zhang, Haina and Chiu, Randy K. and Kwan, Ho Kwong and He, Xiaogang (2014) Hostile attribution bias and negative reciprocity beliefs exacerbate incivility’s effects on interpersonal deviance. Journal of Business Ethics, 120 (2). pp. 189-199. ISSN 0167-4544

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating roles of hostile attribution bias and negative reciprocity beliefs in the relationship between workplace incivility, as perceived by employees, and their interpersonal deviance. Data were collected using a three-wave survey research design. Participants included 233 employees from a large manufacturing company in China. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationships. Our study revealed that hostile attribution bias and negative reciprocity beliefs strengthened the positive relationship between workplace incivility and interpersonal deviance. This relationship was the most positive when both hostile attribution bias and negative reciprocity beliefs were high. The findings provided evidence that directing employees to depress hostile attribution bias and negative reciprocity beliefs may attenuate the effects of workplace incivility on interpersonal deviance. Implications for theory, research, and management practice are discussed.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Business Ethics
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? deviancehostile attribution biasincivilitynegative reciprocity beliefsgeneral business,management and accountingeconomics and econometricsbusiness and international managementlawbusiness, management and accounting(all) ??
ID Code:
65266
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Deposited On:
18 Jun 2013 09:17
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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16 Jul 2024 09:23