Organizational Cronyism and Job Satisfaction in College Teachers: Exploring the Role of Workplace Incivility
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https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i3.411Keywords:
College Teachers, Job Satisfaction, Moderation, Organizational Cronyism, Workplace IncivilityAbstract
This research investigated the potential buffering effect of incivility at workplace amid organizational cronyism and job satisfaction in college teachers. Cross-sectional research design was employed and participants were recruited through non-probability, purposive sampling. It was hypothesized that organizational cronyism, workplace incivility, and job satisfaction might be significantly correlated with each other. Furthermore, organizational cronyism and workplace incivility are expected to be significant predictors of job satisfaction. A sample of 207 college teachers (Mage= 34.41, SDage= 8.04) was collected from seven different colleges. The Perceived Organizational Cronyism Scale (Turhan, 2014), Workplace Incivility Scale (Cortina et al., 2013), and Job Satisfaction Scale (Macdonald & Maclntyre, 1997) were utilized to assess study variables. SPSS 23 was used to analyzed data. The results showed that organizational cronyism and workplace incivility are significant predictors of job satisfaction, with a significant association between them. Workplace incivility also served as a moderator between in-group bias and job satisfaction and reciprocal exchange of favor and job satisfaction. The findings contribute valuable knowledge for organizational behavior within the Pakistani context. Interventions to reduce incivility, such as civility training programs, clear reporting mechanisms and leadership role modeling can help improve job satisfaction and overall organizational climate.
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