Does worrying about money motivate counterproductive work behavior? A time-lagged study

IF 3.1 4区 管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT
Mahsa Abedini, Bert Schreurs, I.M. Jawahar, Melvyn R.W. Hamstra
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Abstract

Purpose

This research sought to examine the potential association between workers’ financial worry and counterproductive work behavior. Based on the basic psychological need theory, we propose that psychological need satisfaction explains this relationship and we position this volitional pathway as an alternative to a cognitive capacity pathway based on the cognitive load theory.

Design/methodology/approach

We conducted a two-week interval-lagged survey study with three measurement points among 180 US workers. The mediation models were tested using structural equation modeling.

Findings

The results support the conclusion that, while cognitive capacity could have an impact on counterproductive work behavior, its mediating effect is less strong than that of need satisfaction.

Practical implications

Based on the results, we recommend that organizations design their compensation and benefits system to shield employees from financial worries. At the same time, we advise offering the employees who do experience financial worries assistance in managing their budgets and offering other forms of financial coaching.

Originality/value

This study is innovative because we show that the negative effects of financial worry extend much further than initially thought and affect not only employees' cognition but also their motivation.

为钱发愁会促使工作行为适得其反吗?时滞研究
研究目的:本研究旨在探讨工人的财务担忧与反工作行为之间的潜在关联。基于基本心理需求理论,我们提出心理需求满足可以解释这种关系,并将这种自愿途径定位为基于认知负荷理论的认知能力途径的替代途径。研究结果结果支持以下结论:虽然认知能力可能会对反生产性工作行为产生影响,但其中介效应不如需求满足的中介效应强。同时,我们建议为那些确实有财务担忧的员工提供预算管理方面的帮助,并提供其他形式的财务辅导。原创性/价值本研究具有创新性,因为我们发现财务担忧的负面影响比最初想象的要大得多,它不仅影响员工的认知,还影响他们的工作积极性。
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CiteScore
5.50
自引率
6.20%
发文量
26
期刊介绍: ■Communication and its influence on action ■Developments in leadership styles ■How managers achieve success ■How work design affects job motivation ■Influences on managerial priorities and time allocation ■Managing conflicts ■The decision-making process in Eastern and Western business cultures
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