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Workplace Spirituality and Experienced Incivility at Work: Modeling Dark Triad as a Moderator

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  • Madhu Lata

    (Indian Institute of Technology Patna)

  • Richa Chaudhary

    (Indian Institute of Technology Patna)

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Management scholars view workplace spirituality as an effective means of improving employee well-being and organizational productivity. However, a spiritual work environment may also be beneficial for controlling employees’ experiences of uncivil behaviors in the workplace. Drawing on conservation of resources theory and cognitive appraisal theory, we proposed and explored the linkage between workplace spirituality and incivility experienced from supervisors and colleagues in the workspace. We also investigated the moderating effect of the dark triad on the relationship. The data collected from two different samples (Sample 1—Banking industry, N = 225, and Sample 2—Information Technology (IT) industry, N = 220) provided support for our hypotheses. In both studies, we found a significant negative correlation between workplace spirituality and incivility experienced from the two sources (supervisors and colleagues). While only psychopathy moderated the linkage between workplace spirituality and supervisor incivility in Sample 1, the moderation effect of all three dark traits was significant in case of colleague incivility. In Sample 2, each member of the dark triad moderated the association between workplace spirituality and incivility experienced from seniors and peers. The findings provided support for the cognitive appraisal theory by explaining how the practice of workplace spirituality alters employees’ perceptions of uncivil behaviors shown by their superiors and peers. The study makes a significant contribution to theory, research, and practice by presenting workplace spirituality as a solution to the ever-rising epidemic of incivility in the workplace.

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  • Madhu Lata & Richa Chaudhary, 2021. "Workplace Spirituality and Experienced Incivility at Work: Modeling Dark Triad as a Moderator," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 174(3), pages 645-667, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:174:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s10551-020-04617-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-020-04617-y
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