The impact of ethical leadership on organizational citizenship behavior

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
qi Yang ◽  
hua Wei
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Workplace Ostracism ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between ethical leadership and employee organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), specifically the mechanisms through which ethical leadership impacts employee OCB, and the moderating role of workplace ostracism. Design/methodology/approach The study used the survey-based dyad data collected from middle management team members and their immediate subordinates in Chinese companies. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. Findings The empirical findings indicate that ethical leadership positively influences employee OCB. Organizational commitment mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and employee OCB. Furthermore, the effect of ethical leadership on employee OCB directly and indirectly (via organizational commitment) is moderated by workplace ostracism. Originality/value This paper adds to knowledge about the relationship between ethical leadership and employee OCB and contributes to better understand workplace ostracism.

Moderating effect of organizational citizenship behavior on the effect of organizational commitment, transformational leadership and work motivation on employee performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 953-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcy Rita ◽  
Otto Randa Payangan ◽  
Yohanes Rante ◽  
Ruben Tuhumena ◽  
Anita Erari
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aims to examine the relationship between transformational leadership, organizational commitment, motivation, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and employee performance.Design/methodology/approachThis research is located in the province of Papua, and more specifically at the District Secretariat Papua Province. The study was conducted in the months from April to June 2016. This study tested the effect of transformational leadership, organizational commitment, work motivation, OCB and performance Officer Regional Secretariat Papua Province, then the variable research is transformational leadership, organizational commitment, work motivation, OCB and performance officer. Structural equation modeling (SEM) calculation tool is commonly used is the program analysis of moment structures.FindingsThe results of studies show that moderating OCB does not significantly affect the relationship between organizational commitment, transformational leadership, work motivation and the performance of employees at the District Secretariat in Papua Province.Originality/valueOriginality of this paper is on the comprehensive study that combines the variables of transformational leadership, organizational commitment, work motivation, OCB and performance into a complete model of study. Originality for this paper shows the moderation effect of OCB on the effect of organizational commitment, transformational leadership and work motivation on employee performance. This research is located in the Province of Papua, and more specifically at the District Secretariat Papua Province.

scholarly journals A study of the influence of workplace ostracism on employees' performance: moderating effect of perceived organizational support

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngkeun Choi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behaviors ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Workplace Ostracism ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeBased on the conservation of resource theory, this study developed and tested the relationship between workplace ostracism and job performance. And it assumes that the direct link between workplace ostracism and supervisor-rated in-role performance/organizational citizenship behavior is moderated by perceived organizational support.Design/methodology/approachFor this, this study used a survey method and multiple regression analyses with multisource data from 256 Korean employees and their supervisors.FindingsThe results suggest the following. First, workplace ostracism was negatively associated with supervisor-rated in-role performance and organizational citizenship behaviors. Second, there was a stronger negative relationship between workplace ostracism and supervisor-rated in-role performance/organizational citizenship behaviors for employees with low as opposed to those with high levels of perceived organizational support.Originality/valueThis study is the first one to examine the moderating effect of perceived organizational support on the relationship between workplace ostracism and supervisor-rated in-role performance/organizational citizenship behavior.

How perception of training impacts organizational citizenship behavior: power distance as moderator

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khawaja Jehanzeb
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between perception of training, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior. Moreover, the study examines the moderating role of power distance on the relationship between perception of training and organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachUsing stratified sampling technique, the data were obtained from 379 employees working at branches of public and private banks located in five metropolitan cities in Pakistan. To test the established hypotheses, structural equation modeling technique was adopted using Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) 21.0.FindingsThe findings stated a significant relationship between perception of training and organizational citizenship behavior, but there was no relationship found between perception of training and organizational commitment. Moreover, organizational commitment partly mediated the relationship between perception of training and organizational citizenship behavior. The results also described that power distance moderates the relationship between perception of training and organizational commitment.Practical implicationsThe results of the study can be beneficial for banking sector and strategy makers who have extended vision and anticipate organizational citizenship behavior from their employees. The study also offers the scope and space for the prospective researchers and scholars to carry out further research.Originality/valueThere is extensive literature available on the relationship between perception of training, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior. However, it is observed that very few studies took the opportunity to examine the moderating role of power distance on the relationship between perception of training and organizational commitment, particularly in the context of Pakistan. Therefore, this study can be considered as original and have a great value in understanding the developed relationships in the scenario of Pakistan.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR IN THE CONTEXT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: THE CASE OF HEFEI PUBLIC SERVICE INSTITUTIONS, CHINA

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (6) ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Sadiq ◽  
◽  
Muhammad Salman Ahmad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The subject of research is organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in the context of organizational commitment (OC) in public service institutions of Hefei city, China. Two research hypotheses have been proposed: “Organizational citizenship behavior has positive relationship with organizational commitment” and “Organizational commitment is a predictor of organizational citizenship behavior”. To find the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment, this study adopted a relational approach. A validated questionnaire from previous studies was used to collect the data. A total of 234 people (78% response rate) working in different public service institutions responded to the survey. Correlation and regression were used to assess the impact and relationship between variables of this study. The regression and correlation results for this study showed that there is a very strong and significant relationship between the two variables (OCB and OC) in public service institutions of Hefei city. Thus, the results of this study clearly support the idea that policy makers in public service institutions should pay more attention to shaping organizational civic behavior by investing in organizational commitment.

Abusive supervision, co-worker abuse and work outcomes: procedural justice as a mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-341
Author(s):  
Shalini Ramdeo ◽  
Riann Singh
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Abusive Supervision ◽  
Intention To Quit ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Workplace Abuse ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Based on the social exchange theory and the reactance theory, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of workplace abuse from two sources. The study explores the linkage between abusive supervision and co-worker abuse on the targeted employee’s organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior and intention to quit as mediated by procedural justice. Furthermore, this study extends understanding workplace abuse consequences by investigating its effects on organizational citizenship behavior directed to individuals and organizational citizenship behavior directed to the organization. Design/methodology/approach To test the proposed hypotheses, a cross-sectional research design was used. The sample comprised 500 employees working in various private and public sector organizations in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Using a split-sample approach, mediation analyses were performed on the test and validation samples. Findings The research results showed that procedural justice mediated the relationship between abusive supervision and affective and normative commitment, organizational citizenship behavior directed to individuals and intention to quit. Procedural justice was found to mediate the relationship between co-worker abuse and affective and normative commitment, and intention to quit. Originality/value This study extends previous academic studies on workplace abuse by comparing the effects of abusive supervision and the lesser researched source of co-worker abuse on the targeted employee’s organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior and intention to quit. It also reports on the effects of each source on an employee’s organizational citizenship behavior directed to individuals and organizational citizenship behavior directed to the organization, as there is limited empirical research within the workplace abuse literate on these two dimensions.

Does perceived organizational support and employee development influence organizational citizenship behavior?

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (6/7) ◽  
pp. 637-657
Author(s):  
Khawaja Jehanzeb
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Employee Development ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS), employee development and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) while considering the moderating effect of person–organization (P–O) on this association. Design/methodology/approach Using a stratified sampling technique, the data was collected from 331 employees working in different bank branches located in five metropolitan cities of Pakistan. To test the hypotheses, the structural equation modeling technique was applied using AMOS 21.0. Findings The results of the study strongly supported the relationship between POS, employee development and organizational commitment. However, an insignificant relationship was found between POS, employee development and OCB. The results also reported a significant relationship between organizational commitment and OCB. Moreover, the relationship between organizational commitment and OCB was found to be moderated by P–O fit. Research limitations/implications The findings of the study can be useful for banking organizations and policymakers responsible for employee and organizational productivity. The findings of the study can also assist the organizational leaders in working on long-term employee support programs to maximize their commitment to the organization. The study also provides the scope and space for potential scholars and researchers for carrying out further research. Originality/value While there is extensive literature is available on POS, employee development and its impact on OCB. However, it appears that very little work has been done to examine the moderating role of the P–O fit in the relationship between organizational commitment and OCB. Therefore, this study can be considered as original and of great value in understanding its relationships between various constructs in the scenario of Pakistan.

The relationship between organizational justice and organizational citizenship: the mediating effect of organizational commitment and the moderating role of power distance

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 7-9
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and the mediating effect of organizational commitment with power distance as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach Data was gathered from responses to a structured questionnaire by 379 employees based in ten banks from five metropolitan cities in Pakistan Findings The study finds no positive relationship between organizational justice and OCB, a positive relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment, that organizational commitment mediates the relationship between organizational justice and OCB and that power distance moderates the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment. Practical implications Managers and policy makers should ensure fair and transparent processes within an organization to increase the confidence an employee has in the organizational systems and processes. Originality/value This paper has an original approach as it examines the moderating impact of power distance between organizational justice and organizational commitment in the context of a developing country, Pakistan.

The mediating role of organizational commitment between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 445-468
Author(s):  
Khawaja Jehanzeb ◽  
Jagannath Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) while considering the mediating effect of organizational commitment and the moderating role of power distance on this association. Design/methodology/approach Using a stratified sampling technique the data were collected from the employees working in bank branches located in five metropolitan cities (i.e. Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta and Karachi) of Pakistan. A total of 409 responses were received and 379 questionnaires were considered for analysis. To test the hypotheses structural equation modeling technique was applied using AMOS 21.0. Findings The results reported an insignificant relationship between organizational justice and OCB, but the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment was found to be significant. It has also emerged from the analysis that organizational commitment fully mediates the relationship between organizational justice and OCB. Moreover, power distance was found to moderate the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment. Research limitations/implications Findings of this study can be useful for banking organizations and policy makers responsible for employee productivity and overall employee well-being, particularly managers working on long-term organizational vision and expect employees to respond pro-socially toward fellow workers and organizational objectives. The study also provides the scope and space for potential scholars and researchers for carrying out further research. Practical implications Findings of this study can be useful for banking organizations and policy makers who have long-term vision and expect OCB from its employees to be sustainable in a dynamic market. The study also provides the scope and space for potential scholars and researchers for carrying out further research. Originality/value While extensive literature is available on organizational justice and its impact on OCB, very little work seems to have been done to examine the moderating impact of power distance between organizational justice and organizational commitment, particularly in the context of a developing country like Pakistan. Therefore, this work may be considered as original and of significant value in understanding the relationships between the various constructs in the scenario of Pakistan.

Demographics as moderators between QWL and OCB: Indian study shows gender and type of organization have impact, but not position

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose was to examine the impact of quality of work life (QWL) on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of employees. The study also examined the role of three demographic variables -. gender, position and type of organization as moderators of the relationship between QWL 10; and OCB. Design/methodology/approach The study was based on 373 completed questionnaires sent out to employees of large Indian organizations. There were respondents from junior (27.2pc), middle (53.3pc) and senior positions (19.5pc). Most were based in Western, Central and Northern India. The average age of respondents was 42.5 years and 73.3pc were males. Around two thirds were from public organizations and a third worked in the private sector. Findings The study found that quality of work life (QWL) had a positive impact on the organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of employees. The relationship was modified by gender and the type of organization, but unchanged by the hierarchical position of employees Originality/value The authors say it is the first research in an Indian context to consider how demographic differences affect the relationship between QWL and OCB. The three Indian academic who authored the report also say their results are helpful for practitioners in designing the right kind of QWL environment for their employees.

Corporate social responsibility and employee organizational citizenship behavior

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongqiang Gao ◽  
Wei He
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Distributive Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose An increasing number of studies have demonstrated a positive effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on employee organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), but little attention has been paid to the mechanisms and boundary conditions underlying this effect. The purpose of this paper is to propose a trickle-down model and examine the mediating role of supervisor ethical leadership and the moderating role of perceived organizational distributive justice in the CSR-OCB relationship. Design/methodology/approach To test the arguments, the authors collected field data in four companies located in a central city of China. Through a multi-wave data collection design, a total of 187 employees reported their perceptions toward firms’ CSR and organizational justice at Time 1, and reported their direct supervisors’ ethical leadership behaviors, and their own OCBs at Time 2 (four weeks later). Findings Empirical findings demonstrated that CSR had a positive effect on employee OCB, as mediated by supervisors’ ethical leadership. In addition, this mediation effect was found to be moderated by perceived organizational distributive justice such that the mediation relationship was stronger when perceived organizational distributive justice was lower than when it was higher. Originality/value The present study makes three major contributions. First, it contributes to the CSR literature by revealing the underlying mechanism of ethical leadership through which CSR will lead to increased employee OCB in the workplace. Second, the moderation findings of the study add a new piece of empirical evidence suggesting the boundary condition of organizational distributive justice affecting the positive effect of CSR on employee OCB. Finally, the trickle-down theoretical model demonstrates the pivotal role of leadership in transforming CSR into positive employee outcomes, providing valuable insights into future research that examines why CSR motivates in-organization employees at work.

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