A toxic mix
Explicit and implicit narcissism and counterproductive work behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21505653 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ramzi Fatfouta (0000-0001-6633-356X, HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft University of Applied Sciences Berlin Germany, corresponding author), Dominik Schwarzinger (HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft University of Applied Sciences Berlin Germany) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 863-876 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Applied Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0269-994X • E-ISSN: 1464-0597 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/apps.12482 |
| OpenAlex | W4381095167 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
A large body of research has documented a positive link between narcissism and counterproductive work behavior (CWB). However, previous studies focused exclusively on explicit (self‐reported) narcissism, thereby neglecting the role of implicit (indirectly measured) narcissism. Using a sample of 504 employees, the present investigation aimed for an integrative perspective. Applying a job‐related narcissism questionnaire along with an implicit association measure of narcissism, for the first time, we address the question whether and to what extent explicit and implicit narcissism jointly influence CWB. Specifically, we show that the most toxic combination of narcissism (i.e., high explicit and high implicit narcissism) predicts the highest CWB levels. Explicit narcissism was positively related to CWB, and this relationship was stronger among individuals who were also high (vs. low) on implicit narcissism. Results suggest that implicit narcissism is an important, albeit hitherto neglected, determinant of CWB. The present work provides novel and valuable evidence on the role of implicit personality, which is crucial for understanding deviant behavior in the workplace
Counterproductive work behavior · Narcissism · Personality · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Computer Science · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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Untangling the Links between Narcissism and Self‐esteem
The dimensionality of counterproductivity
A meta-analysis of the Dark Triad and work behavior
An emotion-centered model of voluntary work behavior
Controversies in Narcissism
Traits and motives
Common method biases in behavioral research
The Stressor-Emotion Model of Counterproductive Work Behavior
Reflective and Impulsive Determinants of Social Behavior
Validation of an implicit measure of antagonistic narcissism
Understanding and using the Implicit Association Test
Predicting actual behavior from the explicit and implicit self-concept of personality
Measuring individual differences in implicit cognition
A principal-components analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and further evidence of its construct validity
Interpersonal and intrapsychic adaptiveness of trait self-enhancement
Automaticity
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |