The moderating effect of power distance on the relationship between organizational justice and counterproductive work behavior

Jaime Federico Colon Basora, Purdue University

Abstract

This study explored the role of power distance disposition on the relationship between justice perceptions and counterproductive work behaviors. Data were collected using a cross-sectional design; participants were recruited using Amazon's Mturk and took a single-wave online survey. Distributive, procedural and interactional justice perceptions were predicted to inversely correlate with counterproductive work behavior. Zero-order correlation coefficients were significant and in the expected direction but nonsignificant relationships were found after controlling for negative affectivity and social desirability. Power distance was predicted to moderate the relationship between justice perceptions and counterproductive work behaviors. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to test this prediction and results indicated no moderation effect. Alternatively, power distance was predicted to affect counterproductive work behavior indirectly by influencing employee justice perceptions. A mediation analysis was used to test this prediction. Power distance was found to relate to distributive, procedural and interaction justice, but had non-significant direct and indirect effects on the outcome variable. Implications of these results and possible directions for further research are discussed.

Degree

M.S.

Advisors

Sliter, Purdue University.

Subject Area

Social psychology

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