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The Moderating Effect of Psychological Contract Violation on the Relationship between Narcissism and Outcomes: An Application of Trait Activation Theory

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Title
The Moderating Effect of Psychological Contract Violation on the Relationship between Narcissism and Outcomes: An Application of Trait Activation Theory
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Frontiers in Psychology, June 2017
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01113
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Thomas J. Zagenczyk, Jarvis Smallfield, Kristin L. Scott, Bret Galloway, Russell L. Purvis

Abstract

We use trait activation and psychological contracts theories to build the argument that narcissism is a personality trait that will manifest itself in the form of exit and neglect when employees experience psychological contract violation. To test our hypotheses, we surveyed 262 employees from a wide array of industries working in different organizations at two points in time. Our results indicate that violation moderated the relationship between narcissism and exit such that narcissistic employees who experienced high levels of violation had higher levels of exit. However, we did not find support for our prediction regarding neglect. The findings suggest that the importance of narcissism at work may be contingent on the situation. Our study contributes to research on narcissism in the workplace, trait activation theory, and the role that individual differences play in shaping employee responses to psychological contract violation.

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Unknown 58 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 12 21%
Student > Master 6 10%
Student > Bachelor 4 7%
Student > Doctoral Student 2 3%
Lecturer 2 3%
Other 7 12%
Unknown 25 43%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Business, Management and Accounting 19 33%
Psychology 9 16%
Social Sciences 2 3%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 2%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1 2%
Other 1 2%
Unknown 25 43%
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