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Religious practices can foster humility, which in turn mitigates dark triad traits like Machiavellianism and psychopathy in the workplace. A strong bond with God and a caring work environment enhance these effects.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Religious Studies

Background:

  • Humility is inversely related to dark triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy).
  • Limited research exists on cultivating humility to counteract dark triad influences in professional settings.
  • This study explores the role of religious practices and spirituality in fostering humility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mediating role of humility in the relationship between religious practices and dark triad traits.
  • To examine the moderating effects of the perception of a bond with God and a caring ethical climate.
  • To understand how these factors influence workplace attitudes and behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from 1071 employees in Poland.
  • Statistical analyses employed to test mediation and moderation hypotheses.
  • Utilized relational spirituality framework and trait activation theory.

Main Results:

  • Perception of a strong bond with God amplified the positive effect of religious practices on humility.
  • A caring ethical climate strengthened humility's negative association with Machiavellianism and psychopathy.
  • Humility, moderated by the bond with God, mediated the link between prayer/Mass attendance and Machiavellianism/psychopathy.

Conclusions:

  • Religious practices can be a pathway to cultivating humility in the workplace.
  • Interpersonal and spiritual factors significantly influence the expression of personality traits.
  • Organizational interventions promoting a caring climate may enhance humility's protective effects against dark triad tendencies.