The buffering effect of micro-daily events on the relationship between the dark triad traits and counterproductive work behavior

Ana Junça-Silva and Daniel Silva

Management Research Review, 2022, vol. 46, issue 5, 667-681

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this study was to analyze the moderating role of micro-events on the relationship between the three Dark Triad dimensions and counterproductive work-brehaviors. The social exchange theory and the person–situation interactionist model supported this study’s model that analyzed whether micro-events at work would moderate the relationship between the three dimensions of the dark triad personality (Machiavellianism, psychopathy and narcissism) and specific types of counterproductive work behaviors (CWB; toward the organization, and the individual). Design/methodology/approach - To achieve this goal, this study used a sample of 241 currently employed participants. Findings - The results showed that individuals who scored higher on their dark triad traits engaged more frequently in CWB; however, when they experienced more daily uplifts than daily hassles, their CWBs significantly decreased. Research limitations/implications - The cross-sectional design should be regarded as a limitation, and the authors assessed all the variables through self-reported measures. Originality/value - Such results proved to be fundamental for a better understanding of employees’ behavior, as well as the impact of micro-events in the organizational settings.

Keywords: Micro-daily events; Dark triad; Counterproductive work behavior; Personality; Organizational behavior; Individual differences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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