Open AccessUsing Insomnia as an explanatory mechanism between Job Insecurity and Interpersonal Conflict, with the moderating effect of Neuroticism
Author(s) -
Amina Tariq
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jinnah business review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2307-7921
pISSN - 2070-0296
DOI - 10.53369/klgt2967
Subject(s) - neuroticism , interpersonal communication , psychology , job insecurity , insomnia , social psychology , clinical psychology , personality , psychiatry , work (physics) , mechanical engineering , engineering
Purpose of this research study was to investigate the impact of job insecurity on interpersonal conflict. The study also explores the mediating role of insomnia and moderating role of neuroticism. The survey was conducted on female workers of different organizations located in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Data were collected using questionnaire from 285 female workers. Results suggested that job insecurity is positively associated with interpersonal conflict, and insomnia plays its role as a mediator between job insecurity and interpersonal conflict; whereas, neuroticism moderates the relationship of insomnia and interpersonal conflict. The study concludes with some implications and provides directions for the future research.