Open AccessImpact of Abusive Supervision on Interpersonal Conflict; Mediating Role of Breach of Psychological Contract and Moderating Role of Locus of Control
Author(s) -
Saima Ahsraf,
Naila S. Ashraf
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jinnah business review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2307-7921
pISSN - 2070-0296
DOI - 10.53369/iteu2951
Subject(s) - locus of control , moderation , psychology , abusive supervision , interpersonal communication , social psychology , interpersonal relationship , interpersonal violence , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , medicine , environmental health
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of abusive supervision on the interpersonal conflict among teachers in the education sector of Pakistan. The study also explores the mediating role of breach of psychological contract and moderating role of locus of control in the proposed model. The survey was conducted on the teachers of different schools, colleges, and universities of Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. Data was collected from 272 teachers using questionnaires. Results indicated that abusive supervision is positively associated with the interpersonal conflict. Moreover,locus of control acts as a strong moderator on the relationship of abusive supervision and interpersonal conflict such that it weakens the relationship. However, breach of psychological contract didn’t mediate the relationship of abusive supervision and interpersonal conflict.