Perceived Workplace Ostracism and Deviant Workplace Behavior: The Moderating Effect of Psychological Capital

Abstract

this study aimed at finding the moderating role of psychological capital on the relationship between perceived workplace ostracism and deviant workplace behaviors among software engineers in the Information Technology (IT) sector in Sri Lanka. [...]this study enhances the COR theory's justification power by combining the social exchange theory to explain the determinants of DWBs while extending the prevailing theoretical literature by introducing the PsyCap of an individual as a moderator. [...]the problem statement of the current study is to identify whether PWO impacts the DWBs of software engineers in the Sri Lankan IT industry and how an individual's PsyCap impacts the relationship between PWO and DWB. 2.Literature Review 2.1Deviant Workplace Behavior (DWB) Studying employee behavior in the workplace has become necessary with technological advancements, globalization, and industrialization. [...]deviant workplace behavior is any intentional and volunteer behavior exhibited by an individual or group of employees in an organization that disrupts the organizational practices and policies (Muafi, 2011; Appelbaum et al., 2007; Robbins & Judge, 2007).