Fear of terror and employees’ behaviour in terrorist-ridden areas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936734 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shuaib Ahmed Soomro (0000-0003-0849-8942, Sukkur IBA University, corresponding author), Olivier Roques (0000-0001-8674-4040, Aix-Marseille Université), Akhtiar Ali (Bahria University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 125-137 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-04-2020-0489 |
| OpenAlex | W3029179076 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 48 |
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of fear of terror (FOT) on employee organizational commitment (OC) working in terror-induced areas through examining the role of rumination as a mediator and perceived organization support (POS) as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach The authors develop a model in which the mediating role of rumination in the FOT relationship is conditional to the values of OC. Using a sample size of 268 respondents, questionnaires were used to collect data from Pakistan during a period when terrorist attacks were at a peak. Results from the hierarchical regression analyses provided support for the developed model. Findings Overall, the statistical model is significant (p < 0.05); the authors found negative relationships between FOT and OC. The authors found that FOT positively led to rumination, which then negatively led to OC. It was also found that POS significantly moderated FOT and OC. Practical implications This study revealed that FOT is a deterring factor that changed employees’ OC. It further revealed that organizations providing support to employees working in terrorist-ridden areas showed positive commitment. This paper discusses the theoretical and practical implications of these findings. Originality/value This paper provides an examination of the relationship between FOT and employee OC. It expands our knowledge of the stress theory and terror management theory for employees working in discontinuous areas
Cognition · Creativity · Moderation · Multilevel model · Originality · Political science · Rumination · Statistics · Terrorism · Value (mathematics · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |