Facilitation or inhibition? research on the double-edged sword effect of peer abusive supervision on bystander proactive behavior

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ID21620187
AutoresHao Chen (0000-0002-8873-8266, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities), Jiajia Wang (0009-0004-5064-5859, East China University of Science and Technology), Jiaying Bao (0000-0001-9625-685X, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities), Zihan Zhang (0000-0003-0976-1845, Wuhan University), Jingya Li (0000-0002-8561-7397, Ningxia University)
Ano2024
Volume35
Fascículo4
Páginas775-795
Data de publicação2024-06-28
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Conflict Management (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1044-4068 • E-ISSN: 1758-8545
EditoraEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/ijcma-10-2023-0206
OpenAlexW4390234156
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas38

Purpose Based on the Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Stress, this study aims to reveal the mechanism of peer abusive supervision on bystander proactive behavior through two different paths: bystander assertive impression management motivation and bystander defensive impression management motivation. Besides, the moderating effects of bystander uncertainty tolerance on the two paths are also explored. Design/methodology/approach In this study, 438 employees and their direct leaders from eight Chinese companies were surveyed in a paired survey at three time points, and the empirical data was analyzed using Mplus 7.4 software. Findings Peer abusive supervision leads bystanders to develop assertive impression management motivation and, thus, to exhibit more proactive behaviors. At the same time, peer abusive supervision also causes bystanders to develop defensive impression management motivation, which reduces the frequency of performing proactive behaviors. In addition, this study finds that bystander uncertainty tolerance plays a moderating role in influencing bystander assertive impression management motivation and bystander defensive impression management motivation in response to peer abusive supervision. Originality/value Starting from the bystander perspective, this study verifies the double-edged sword effect of peer abusive supervision on bystander proactive behavior as well as the mechanism of differentiated effects through cognitive appraisal, which broadens the scope of the research on abusive supervision, and deepens the academic understanding and development of the Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Stress. At the same time, it also provides new ideas for organizations to reduce the negative effects of workplace abusive behavior

Abusive supervision · Assertiveness · Bystander effect · Impression management · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology