Surviving an abusive supervisor: the joint roles of conscientiousness and coping strategies
Amit K Nandkeolyar1, Jonathan A Shaffer2, Andrew Li2
1Indian School of Business, Gachibowli.
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.
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