Trajectories of depletion following witnessing incivility toward women

A Time-Lagged Study

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ID6058967
AuthorsDavid F Arena (0000-0002-5900-4546, The University of Texas at Arlington), Kristen P Jones (0000-0002-4285-929X, University of Memphis), Alex Lindsey (0000-0003-0336-2982, University of Memphis), Alex P Lindsey, Isaac Sabat (0000-0002-4104-5761, Texas A&M University), Hayden T Dubois (The University of Texas at Arlington), Shovna Crystal Tripathy (University of Memphis)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue4
Pages740-755
Publication date2024-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEqual Opportunities International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1758-7093 • E-ISSN: 2040-7149
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/edi-06-2023-0184
OpenAlexW4391041223
LanguageEN
References cited53

Purpose The authors aim to broaden the understanding of incivility through the lens of bystanders who witness incivility toward women. Integrating attributional ambiguity and emotional contagion theories with the literature on workplace mistreatment, the authors propose that witnessing incivility toward women may negatively impact bystanders. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected multi-wave data from 324 employees to assess the consequences of witnessing incivility toward women at work for bystanders. Findings Utilizing a serial mediation model, the authors found evidence that witnessing incivility toward women indirectly increased turnover intentions six weeks later, first through elevated negative affect and then through increased cognitive burnout. Originality/value Taken together, this study's findings suggest that the negative effects of incivility toward women can spread to bystanders and highlight the importance of considering individuals who are not directly involved, but simply bear witness to incivility at work

Ambiguity · Burnout · Incivility · Mediation · Political science · Sociology · Witness · Clinical Psychology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Politics and Representation · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology

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