Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between job tension (JT) and the use of intimidation in the workplace, as well as positive and negative affectivity as two potential personality trait moderators of this relationship. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose A number of studies have explored the benefits (e.g. enhanced job performance and reduced strain), of being politically skilled. Within the framework of uncertainty management theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits of high political skill to affective commitment,...

Social media use in the workplace may simultaneously contribute to productive behaviors (task-oriented and relationship-building) as well as unproductive behaviors (deviance) at work. Building on channel expansion theory the authors examine the impact of using social media on these...

The present study examines the multilevel relationship between job-level HRM effectiveness, employee intent to turnover, and employee mindfulness behaviors (measured as workarounds) in a hospital system. Integrating the resource-based view of the firm and conservation of resources theories, we...