Fair? I Don't Care: Examining the Moderating Effect of Workplace Cynicism on the Relationship Between Interactional Fairness and Perceptions of Organizational Support From a Social Exchange Perspective
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2017
Department
Management and International Business
Abstract
This article examines how workplace cynicism moderates the relationship between interactional fairness and perceptions of organizational support (POS). Using a sample of full-time employees, I found a positive, direct effect between interactional fairness and POS. Furthermore, the moderating effect suggests the relation between interactional fairness and POS was stronger for less cynical employees. Incorporating a social exchange framework, this article discusses how the typically positive effect of interactional fairness is lost on cynical employees. This result was confirmed using a controlled scenario-based protocol, which replicated the results of the field study. Practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Publication Title
Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
Volume
24
Issue
3
First Page
401
Last Page
413
Recommended Citation
Collins, B. J.
(2017). Fair? I Don't Care: Examining the Moderating Effect of Workplace Cynicism on the Relationship Between Interactional Fairness and Perceptions of Organizational Support From a Social Exchange Perspective. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 24(3), 401-413.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/17664