Impact of boredom on perceived inequity and discretionary behaviors: a latent growth curve approach

Shih Yung Chou, Bo Han and Charles Ramser

Evidence-based HRM, 2022, vol. 11, issue 3, 412-429

Abstract: Purpose - This study seeks to examine the effect of work-related boredom and a perceived lack of external stimulation on benevolent and entitled employees' perceived inequity and discretionary workplace behaviors. Design/methodology/approach - A total of 668 useable three-wave panel data were obtained via Amazon Mechanical Turk during a three-month period. The hypothesized model was tested using a latent growth curve modeling via EQS 6.4 for Windows. Findings - This study finds the following results. First, benevolent employees who experience higher initial work-related boredom report positive inequity. Second, entitled employees who experience higher initial work-related boredom and a perceived lack of external stimulation report negative inequity. Third, increases in work-related boredom and a perceived lack of external stimulation result in a faster increase in entitled employees' perceived negative inequity. Fourth, entitled employees who perceive higher negative inequity at the initial measurement period report higher interpersonal deviance. Finally, increases in entitled employees' perceived negative inequity result in a faster increase in interpersonal deviance. Originality/value - This study highlights how employees may assess their effort and rewards when experiencing boredom. This study also offers some practical recommendations that help human resource managers manage boredom in the organization effectively.

Keywords: Work-related boredom; Perceived lack of external stimulation; Perceived inequity; Equity sensitivity; Helping behavior; Interpersonal deviance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1108/EBHRM-01-2022-0024

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