2002 | Kelly L. Zellars and Bennett J. Tepper, Michelle K. Duffy
This study explores the relationship between subordinates' perceptions of abusive supervision and supervisors' evaluations of subordinates' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The research involved 373 Air National Guard members and their military supervisors. The findings indicate that the relationship between abusive supervision and OCB is stronger among subordinates who define OCB as extra-role behavior compared to those who define it as in-role behavior. This effect is fully mediated by the interactive effect of procedural justice and OCB role definitions. Abusive supervision is associated with lower levels of OCB, and this relationship is moderated by subordinates' role definitions of OCB. Procedural justice perceptions mediate the relationship between abusive supervision and OCB, with the mediation effect being stronger among subordinates who define OCB as extra-role behavior. The study highlights the importance of procedural justice in explaining how abusive supervision affects OCB, and suggests that subordinates who perceive OCB as extra-role are more likely to withhold OCB in response to abusive supervision. The research contributes to the literature by integrating findings from studies on supervisory practices, justice perceptions, and OCB role definitions. The study also identifies limitations and suggests directions for future research, including the need for longitudinal studies and further exploration of the role of impression management in OCB performance.This study explores the relationship between subordinates' perceptions of abusive supervision and supervisors' evaluations of subordinates' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The research involved 373 Air National Guard members and their military supervisors. The findings indicate that the relationship between abusive supervision and OCB is stronger among subordinates who define OCB as extra-role behavior compared to those who define it as in-role behavior. This effect is fully mediated by the interactive effect of procedural justice and OCB role definitions. Abusive supervision is associated with lower levels of OCB, and this relationship is moderated by subordinates' role definitions of OCB. Procedural justice perceptions mediate the relationship between abusive supervision and OCB, with the mediation effect being stronger among subordinates who define OCB as extra-role behavior. The study highlights the importance of procedural justice in explaining how abusive supervision affects OCB, and suggests that subordinates who perceive OCB as extra-role are more likely to withhold OCB in response to abusive supervision. The research contributes to the literature by integrating findings from studies on supervisory practices, justice perceptions, and OCB role definitions. The study also identifies limitations and suggests directions for future research, including the need for longitudinal studies and further exploration of the role of impression management in OCB performance.