International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion (16 papers in press)

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• Unveiling the Consequences of Dark Tetrad Personality Traits among Female Employees: Linking Cyberbullying and Mental Health with Workplace Outcomes  
  by Rimsha Baheer, Kanwal Iqbal Khan, Shahid Mehmood 
  Abstract: This study focuses on how dark tetrad personality traits cause cyberbullying among female employees, affecting their mental health and ultimately leading to turnover intention. A large population-based study among female bankers was conducted by disseminating 561 questionnaires in the major cities of Pakistan. The self-reported scales assessing dark tetrad personality traits, cyberbullying, mental health, and turnover intention were included in the questionnaire. Serial multiple mediation analysis was conducted to analyse the association of cyberbullying and mental health among dark tetrad and turnover intention. The findings showed a positive relationship between dark tetrad personality traits and turnover intention. Further, cyberbullying and mental health mediate the relationship between dark tetrad personality traits and turnover intention. The most interesting study finding depicts that sadism is the most common, whereas narcissism is the least hazardous personality trait affecting the employees' mental health and turnover intention.
  Keywords: dark tetrad personality traits; Machiavellianism; narcissism; psychopathy; sadism; cyberbullying; mental health; turnover intention; serial multiple mediation analysis.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2024.10063458
   
  
• How ICT Stressors are Formed and Influence Career Decisions in the Taiwan Workplace  
  by Shuaifu Lin, Tung-Ching Lin, Chao-Min Chiu 
  Abstract: The technostress framework has suggested that individuals who use information and communication technologies (ICTs) may appraised stressful incidents as stressors, which in turn result in strain and several adverse consequences. While technostress is considered as a context-specific phenomenon, relative fewer studies applied the technostress framework to investigate its impact on career decisions in the Taiwan workplace. The main research purpose of this paper is to investigate how ICT stressors may lead to strain and influence employees’ career decisions (including organisational commitment and career change intention) in the context of workplace in Taiwan. The result suggests that employees with low self-efficacy and high ICT demands tend to appraise the ICT demands as ICT stressors, which in turn lead to strain. The result also suggests that, while strain has an insignificant effect on organisational commitment, strain significantly influences career change intention. The implications are discussed.
  Keywords: ICT stressors; information and communication technologies; technostress; Taiwan workplace; career decisions.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2024.10064207
   
  
• Religion and Well-Being: A Study of Religious Influence on Individuals  
  by Raisa Cardozo  
  Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of religious elements on people's well-being. Individual well-being, religious beliefs, private practice, external religiosity, religious commitments, and religious knowledge were the main areas of interest for the research. The first step is to collect the data using the prepared questionnaire from the individuals. Two hundred ninety nine data were collected using the prepared questionnaire from India, especially from the individuals of Goa and the format of the questionnaire is based on the proposed hypothesis. Convenience sampling is used to choose the data because individuals' answers to the questions are based on their convenience. SEM analysis is employed in the second phase to assess the gathered information. People's happiness with their religious faith is used to assess the study's outcome. From the resultant outcome, it was concluded that religious belief and religious knowledge impact the well-being of the individuals.
  Keywords: religiosity; well-being; religious beliefs; religious commitments; religious knowledge.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2024.10064356
   
  
• Career Values as Affected by Psychological and Social Problems among Working Women  
  by Sandeep Kaur 
  Abstract: Women in India have proved their worth and courage in the work domain. Besides, changing roles of working women, they have maintained the traditional work ethos of household and they also have managed their career values, although they face different psychological and social problems. This research is an attempt towards finding the relationship between career values and psychological and social problems. Stratified sampling technique was applied to collect the data of 300 respondents from Ludhiana of Punjab to test the relationship of career values and psycho-social problems of working women. Negative correlation was found between career values and psycho-social problems with a significant impact of psychological and social problems on career values of working women. Organisations should develop a mechanism in which the psychological and social of working women should be addressed which arise due to their dual role, non-supportive behaviour of their family, peer groups, colleagues as reported in the present study.
  Keywords: career; values; psychological; social problems; household; correlation; organisations; peer groups; working women.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2024.10064790
   
  
• A Study of Preferences on Workplace Benefits: a Comparison among Three Generations of Employees  
  by Rutcharin Kullachart 
  Abstract: The results of this study showed that the benefits approach under generational differences and Baby Boomers' highest average included income protection, provident funds, work/life balance programs, flexible work arrangements, allowances, and transportation allowances. Generation X's highest average included income protection, provident funds, work/life balance programs, vacations, and allowances, such as transportation allowances. Generation Y's highest average included income protection, provident funds, work/life balance programs, vacations, and allowances, such as transportation allowances. The hypothesis testing revealed that employees in each generation focused on benefits approaches under generational differences. The structural equation model analysis showed that the results met the assessment criteria and were consistent with the empirical data. The probability of the chi-square was 0.057. The relative chi-square was 1.957. The index of item-objective congruence was 0.989. The root mean square error of approximation was 0.049.
  Keywords: Baby Boomers; Generation X; Generation Y; benefits; income protection; work/life balance programs; allowances.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2024.10064797
   
  
• Workgroup and Social Inclusion through a Blend of Responsible Leadership with Universal-Diverse Orientation and Virtual Interaction  
  by Omar Khalid, Muhammad Irfan 
  Abstract: The study is quantitative exploratory using a sample of 800 respondents from eight diverse organisations. A dual-staged moderated mediation model was conceptualised entailing regression and inter-group analysis. The study was aimed at determining the role of universal-diverse orientation and virtual interaction in fostering an inclusive climate in diverse organisations. The study found that in the overall ambit of responsible leadership, help may be taken from virtual interaction and universal-diverse orientation for fostering inclusion. The study found that inclusive climate mediated the relationship between responsible leadership and workgroup as well as social inclusion via a dual-staged moderated mediation model. In the first stage, universal-diverse orientation moderated the relationship between responsible leadership and inclusive climate. In the second stage, virtual interaction moderated the relations between inclusive climate and, workgroup and social inclusion. The study re-affirms that leaders need to embrace universal-diverse orientation and embed it in organisational policies. Virtual interaction should be encouraged in organisations to integrate differences of a diverse workforce and strengthen the inclusive climate for better workgroup and social inclusion.
  Keywords: responsible leadership; CSR; inclusion; universal-diverse orientation; UDO; virtual-interaction; diversity; responsibility; workgroup.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10065321
   
  
• The Impact of Professional Isolation on Emotional Exhaustion with Psychological Capital as the Moderator among Finnish Knowledge Workers  
  by Satu Uusiautti, Maria Järlström, Anni Rajala, Sanna Hyvärinen 
  Abstract: This research focused on the psychological concept of professional isolation, analysing its connection with psychological capital (PsyCap). The moderating role of PsyCap between professional isolation and emotional exhaustion has been less studied. The research questions were: 1) does professional isolation always lead to emotional exhaustion, and if not, what are the conditions that constrain or enhance the effects of professional isolation?; 2) how does PsyCap moderate the relationship between professional isolation and emotional exhaustion? Knowledge workers (N = 210) in Finland were asked to participate in a survey measuring their experiences of professional isolation and emotional exhaustion. Correlations and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted. It was found that the relationship between professional isolation and emotional exhaustion was weaker when PsyCap was high compared with the situation when PsyCap was low. The connection with professional isolation appeared complex. The findings encourage investing in further examination of the concept and the PsyCap interventions.
  Keywords: professional isolation; emotional exhaustion; psychological capital; knowledge workers; hierarchical regression analysis.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10065326
   
  
• Exploring the Relationship between Work from Home and Employee Wellbeing: An SLR and Cross-Country Perspective  
  by Zainab Fatima, Amanpreet Kaur Mishra, Rahela Farooqi, Mohd Abdul Moid Siddiqui 
  Abstract: The work from home (WFH) is a transition from the physical world to digital platforms. This transition enables employees to work remotely from anywhere. The spread of COVID-19 few years ago introduced this concept to many organisations for the first time. This transition was smooth for some employees while for many it was tough and stressful. This paper tries to explore the overall effect of work from home on employee well-being, in terms of various aspects like productivity, cost, stress, loyalty, satisfaction, etc. by drawing on a comprehensive systematic review of the literature. This paper gives a holistic overview of the literature specifically related to the effect of WFH on employee wellbeing. The SLR has been done in the paper including the PRISMA and bibliographic analysis. The paper also presents the cross-country analysis of WFH in 13 severely affected countries due to COVID-19 worldwide and TCCM framework for future research.
  Keywords: work from home; WFH; COVID-19; employee well-being; remote work; employee performance; PRISMA; SLR; bibliometric analysis.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10065411
   
  
• Impact of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence On Employee Performance: Is There An Overlap?  
  by Anu Singh Lather, Shilpa Jain, BHAVNA BAJAJ 
  Abstract: The last 20 years have seen a surge of research interest in social and emotional intelligence in the workplace. Despite their apparent popularity, emotional intelligence (EI) and social intelligence (SI) are often conflated in management research; and their utility is heavily debated. The present study examines EI and SI concurrently in a single study for their linkages with employee performance. Results of the regression analyses undertaken in the current study evidence that both SI and EI explain 15% and 21% variation in employee performance respectively; employee performance is more significantly linked to other-facing rather than self-facing dimensions of EI, and variance explained increases only moderately when both SI and EI are included in the same model suggesting that these constructs overlap with each other. The present study is among the first to investigate the two constructs separately as well as jointly using instruments validated specifically for the Indian population, and to link EI and SI scores to supervisor ratings which are reliable measures of employee performance for a large number of employees (n = 357). The results of the study, therefore, can be seen as valid, credible, and of use to OB researchers and practitioners.
  Keywords: social intelligence; emotional intelligence; employee performance; employee performance assessment.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10065473
   
  
• The Emotional Side of Collecting: Disgust and Attraction in the Art Market  
  by Chiara Paolino, Federica De Molli, Francesca Pinardi 
  Abstract: This study delves into the exploration of a niche organisational culture within the art market, focusing on shared values that drive photography collectors appreciation and acquisition of works considered repugnant by mainstream standards. The research aims to comprehend the emotional dynamics guiding collectors choices, particularly regarding subjects that typically evoke negative emotions, such as explicit sexuality, deformity, illness, and death. Utilising an original dataset comprising 1,766 lots from 24 artists auctioned at major European events between 2013 and 2018, the analysis sheds light on intriguing trends. Collectors demonstrate a heightened inclination to purchase and invest higher prices in photographs featuring disturbing subjects compared to traditional ones. Qualitative interviews reveal that this positive evaluation is anchored in the categories of extraordinariness, change, and sophistication associated with these artworks. This research provides insights into how shared values within niche organisational cultures shape organisational actors preferences and behaviours in the art market.
  Keywords: collector preferences; emotional dynamics in art collecting; niche organisational culture; collector behaviour; disgust.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10065527
   
  
• The Differential Effects of Military Virtues, Military Culture, Authentic Leadership and Extensive Training on Job Performance in Military Organisations: Direct and Mediated Models  
  by Anuradha Iddagoda, Rebecca Abraham, Hiranya Dissanayake, Manoj Keppetipola 
  Abstract: This paper explores the effects of military virtues, military culture, authentic leadership, and extensive training, on job performance. Military virtues include loyalty, courage, patience, respect, self-discipline, and caring. Military culture emphasises symbolism through parades, display of military weapons and aircraft, and formal dress. Authentic leadership, based on authentic behavior, may motivate subordinates to self-enhance their skills. Extensive raining involves continuous multitasking. Using a sample of 254 members of the Air Force in Sri Lanka (henceforth Air Force), military virtues and authentic leadership were found to significantly influence job performance, in both the direct and mediated models (with employee engagement as the mediator). Essentially, military virtues and authentic leadership arouse the emotions of military personnel, who become engaged with the task to the extent that they become productive employees (mediated model). Alternatively, military virtues and authentic leadership may directly stimulate productivity, manifested in superior job performance (direct model).
  Keywords: military virtues; military culture; employee engagement; job performance; authentic leadership; extensive training; loyalty; courage; patience; self-discipline; caring.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10066436
   
  
• Nexus between Passive Leadership, Procrastination, Role Clarity and Counter-Productive Work Behaviour: an Angle of Moderated-Mediation  
  by Sonika Singh, Monita Mago, Shivinder Phoolka, Sandeep Singh 
  Abstract: The present study synchronises the relationship among the passive leadership style, procrastination, job clarity and counterproductive work behaviour. The study's objective is to examine the mediation effect of procrastination between passive leadership behaviour and counterproductive work behaviour and find the moderation effect of job clarity on this mediation. The study takes into consideration the medium and larger-scale textile industries located in Punjab (India). The sample of the survey includes 260 managers working in different textile factories. The data has been collected by using standardised scales. Based on previous literature, various hypotheses have been formulated. The data has been analysed by using PLS-SEM. The mediation is significant, but this mediation has not been conditional on job clarity. Further, the moderation effect of job clarity has been important in the relationship between passive leadership and procrastination. Finally, practical implications of the study have been presented.
  Keywords: passive leadership; procrastination; role clarity counter productive work behaviour.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10066906
   
  
• Relationship between Psychological Contract and Organisational Commitment: An Empirical Investigation on Airline Cabin Crew  
  by Shiju Sebastian, George A.P., Sarin Raju, Rofin T. M 
  Abstract: The study explores the link between organisational commitment (OCO) and psychological contract (PCO) among airline cabin crews. The study also investigates the moderation effect of the type of organisation and work experience in the relationship between PCO and OCO. A theoretical model with hypothesised relationship is developed and tested empirically using structural equation modelling with the data generated by means of a questionnaire survey conducted among the airline cabin crew. The study finds that: 1) There is a direct connection between PCO and OCO in the case of both employee PCO and employer PCO; 2) type of the organisation moderates the relation between: a) employer's PCO and employees' PCO; b) employer's PCO and OCO. We also found that the relationship between the PCO and OCO is moderated by the organisation type in the case of cabin crew working for private airlines but not for government-owned airlines. Since a favourable PCO is favourably correlated with OCO, the study's findings would assist airline operators in identifying the critical PCO dimensions that influence their OCO and helping them implement appropriate steps to increase their commitment to their staff.
  Keywords: psychological contract; organisational commitment; cabin crew; work experience; organisation type.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10067289
   
  
• Understanding the Relationship of Total Rewards Satisfaction and Retention - a PLS Multigroup and FIMIX Analysis using the Self Determination Theory Framework  
  by Jeeta Sarkar 
  Abstract: The study uses the self-determination theory framework to determine the causal linkage between total reward satisfaction (TRS) and retention through the mediating mechanism of need satisfaction variables (autonomy, relatedness and competence) on the TRS-Retention relationship. Based on a sample of 515 tech employees working in MNC and domestic IT organisations, the relationships were analysed using the variance-based path modelling (e.g., PLS-SEM), using SmartPLS 4.0 and integrating FIMIX-PLS and MGA. The results show that TRS is positively related to retention. Need satisfaction for autonomy, relatedness and competence mediate between TRS and retention. However, the findings are different from traditional SEM and FIMIX results. Since FIMIX and MGA results gave different insights about the role of TRS and need satisfaction, the study unveils theoretical and practical implications.
  Keywords: total rewards; retention; need satisfaction; FIMIX; MGA.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10067410
   
  
• Management Runway: a Metaphor of the Consequences of Management Fashion  
  by Caio Silva 
  Abstract: This paper compares management fashion to runway fashion, positing a link between their consequences. While runway fashion has been widely judged as a potential trigger to the development of Anorexia Nervosa, this essay provides a metaphor of management fashion and the development of Anorexia-like disorders in three diagnostic factors: restriction of energy intake, fear of gaining weight, and disturbance in self-image. Each of the diagnostic factors is explored in depth, providing organizational analogies to the psychological disorder. Restriction of energy intake is examined as the retrenchment from exploration and emphasis on exploitation of fashion. Fear of gaining weight concerns the cutting of slack resources essential for innovation and learning. Disturbance in self-image relates to the metrics employed to measure success which may be distorted by distress. Using the Anorexia metaphor, the essay makes a critical analysis of the organizational consequences of mindlessly following fashion, highlighting its potential perils.
  Keywords: management fashion; metaphor; critical management studies; complexity theory; organizational learning.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10067416
   
  
• Analysing the Dimensions of Workplace Spirituality and Job Satisfaction: a Field Study in the Turkish Banking Industry  
  by Ramazan Topal, Halil Zaim, Jean Ellefson, Vladimir Dzenopoljac, Nick Bontis 
  Abstract: This study investigates the effects of workplace spirituality on employees’ job satisfaction. Workplace spirituality has been evaluated based on three dimensions: inner life, sense of meaning, and sense of community. A field study was conducted post-COVID-19 pandemic on 283 Turkish service employees to test this relationship. Research findings reveal that all three dimensions of workplace spirituality positively impact employees' job satisfaction. Among these dimensions, the sense of community measured the most significant effect on job satisfaction, followed by the sense of meaning. Inner life positively but less considerably impacts job satisfaction than the other two dimensions.
  Keywords: workplace spirituality; employee wellbeing; inner life; sense of meaning; SM; sense of community; SC; job satisfaction; banking; Turkey.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.10067587