The mediating effect of interpersonal distrust on the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions.
Heliyon. 2021 Jun; 7(6):e07280.H

Abstract

Despite a widespread consensus towards the implications of workplace ostracism to employees, little research attention has been paid to exploring its determinants, especially in the educational sector. In the context of higher education institutions, workplace ostracism can lead to a number of undesired outcomes, such as deviant workplace behavior, turnover, and decreased job performance. Thus, this study aims to explore the role of perceived organizational politics in promoting workplace ostracism. Drawing on the social exchange theory, the study also attempts to identify the mediating role of interpersonal distrust in the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions. Data were conveniently collected from 154 full-time faculty members serving in five public universities in Bangladesh. To test the research hypotheses, the study employed partial least squares path modeling. The findings revealed that there is a significant positive association between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism and that interpersonal distrust plays an intervening role in the relationship. These results highlight the role of perceived organizational politics and interpersonal distrust in shaping academics' workplace ostracism. Based on the findings, the study suggests both practical and theoretical implications with directions for future research.

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Karim DN

Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Business Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

Abdul Majid AH

School of Business Management/Institute for Business Competitiveness, Standards and Sustainability Initiative, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia.

Omar K

Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Institute of Tropical Biodiversity & Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.

Aburumman OJ

Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Institute of Tropical Biodiversity & Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

34258449

Citation

Karim, Dewan Niamul, et al. "The Mediating Effect of Interpersonal Distrust On the Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Politics and Workplace Ostracism in Higher Education Institutions." Heliyon, vol. 7, no. 6, 2021, pp. e07280.

Karim DN, Abdul Majid AH, Omar K, et al. The mediating effect of interpersonal distrust on the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions. Heliyon. 2021;7(6):e07280.

Karim, D. N., Abdul Majid, A. H., Omar, K., & Aburumman, O. J. (2021). The mediating effect of interpersonal distrust on the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions. Heliyon, 7(6), e07280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07280

Karim DN, et al. The Mediating Effect of Interpersonal Distrust On the Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Politics and Workplace Ostracism in Higher Education Institutions. Heliyon. 2021;7(6):e07280. PubMed PMID: 34258449.

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TY - JOUR T1 - The mediating effect of interpersonal distrust on the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions. AU - Karim,Dewan Niamul, AU - Abdul Majid,Abdul Halim, AU - Omar,Khatijah, AU - Aburumman,Omar Jaber, Y1 - 2021/06/11/ PY - 2021/03/07/received PY - 2021/05/18/revised PY - 2021/06/08/accepted PY - 2021/7/14/entrez PY - 2021/7/15/pubmed PY - 2021/7/15/medline KW - Higher education institutions KW - Interpersonal distrust KW - Perceived organizational politics KW - Workplace ostracism SP - e07280 EP - e07280 JF - Heliyon JO - Heliyon VL - 7 IS - 6 N2 - Despite a widespread consensus towards the implications of workplace ostracism to employees, little research attention has been paid to exploring its determinants, especially in the educational sector. In the context of higher education institutions, workplace ostracism can lead to a number of undesired outcomes, such as deviant workplace behavior, turnover, and decreased job performance. Thus, this study aims to explore the role of perceived organizational politics in promoting workplace ostracism. Drawing on the social exchange theory, the study also attempts to identify the mediating role of interpersonal distrust in the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions. Data were conveniently collected from 154 full-time faculty members serving in five public universities in Bangladesh. To test the research hypotheses, the study employed partial least squares path modeling. The findings revealed that there is a significant positive association between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism and that interpersonal distrust plays an intervening role in the relationship. These results highlight the role of perceived organizational politics and interpersonal distrust in shaping academics' workplace ostracism. Based on the findings, the study suggests both practical and theoretical implications with directions for future research. SN - 2405-8440 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/34258449/The_mediating_effect_of_interpersonal_distrust_on_the_relationship_between_perceived_organizational_politics_and_workplace_ostracism_in_higher_education_institutions_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -

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The mediating effect of interpersonal distrust on the relationship between perceived organizational politics and workplace ostracism in higher education institutions.Heliyon. 2021 Jun; 7(6):e07280.H