Effects of Workplace Ostracism on Pro-Job Unethical Behavior: The Role of Moral Disengagement,Interpersonal Sensitivity and Self-Serving Political Will

Abstract

Drawing on social cognition theory, this study aims to investigate the impact of workplace ostracism on pro-job unethical behavior by studying the mediating function of moral disengagement and the moderating function of interpersonal sensitivity and self-serving political will. Data were congregated from 527 Chinese employees. A positive effect of workplace ostracism on pro-job unethical behavior was found, which was partially mediated by moral disengagement. In addition, interpersonal sensitivity strengthened the connection between workplace ostracism and moral disengagement, and self-serving political will strengthened the connection between moral disengagement and pro-job unethical behavior. Both theoretical and practical value are discussed in the study.

Keywords

Workplace ostracism moral disengagement interpersonal sensitivity self-serving political will pro-job unethical behavior

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