Abusive Supervision and Subordinates' Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Abusive Supervision and Subordinates' Organizational Citizenship Behavior

2002, Vol. 87, No. 6, 1068–1076 | Kelly L. Zellars and Bennett J. Tepper, Michelle K. Duffy
The study by Zellars, Tepper, and Duffy explores the relationship between subordinates' perceptions of abusive supervision and their organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among 373 Air National Guard members and their military supervisors. The findings suggest that subordinates who define OCB as extra-role behavior are more likely to withhold OCB in response to abusive supervision, which is fully mediated by the interaction between procedural justice perceptions and OCB role definitions. The study also examines the moderating and mediating effects of these variables, providing insights into how subordinates respond to abusive supervision and the conditions under which they withhold OCB. The implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed, along with limitations and suggestions for future research.The study by Zellars, Tepper, and Duffy explores the relationship between subordinates' perceptions of abusive supervision and their organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among 373 Air National Guard members and their military supervisors. The findings suggest that subordinates who define OCB as extra-role behavior are more likely to withhold OCB in response to abusive supervision, which is fully mediated by the interaction between procedural justice perceptions and OCB role definitions. The study also examines the moderating and mediating effects of these variables, providing insights into how subordinates respond to abusive supervision and the conditions under which they withhold OCB. The implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed, along with limitations and suggestions for future research.
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