A meta-analytic investigation of the antecedents, theoretical correlates, and consequences of moral disengagement at work.
Babatunde Ogunfowora, Viet Quan Nguyen, Piers Steel, Christine Chi Hye Hwang
Abstract
Babatunde Ogunfowora, Viet Quan Nguyen, Piers Steel, Christine Chi Hye Hwang
Abstract
associated with workplace misconduct and turnover intentions, and negatively related to OCBs and task performance. Its positive impact on misconduct was mediated by lower moral awareness, moral judgment, and anticipated guilt. Interestingly, however, moral disengagement was positively related to guilt and shame post-misconduct. In sum, we find strong cumulative evidence for the pertinence of moral disengagement in the workplace. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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associated with workplace misconduct and turnover intentions, and negatively related to OCBs and task performance. Its positive impact on misconduct was mediated by lower moral awareness, moral judgment, and anticipated guilt. Interestingly, however, moral disengagement was positively related to guilt and shame post-misconduct. In sum, we find strong cumulative evidence for the pertinence of moral disengagement in the workplace. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
Key concepts: Moral disengagement, Psychology, Social psychology, Morality, Misconduct, Social cognitive theory of morality, Wrongdoing, Empathy