Relationship between Perceived Employability and Sabotage Behaviour

The Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support and Procedural Justice

Authors

  • Henry Samuel Edosomwan Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4338-9066
  • Tochukwu Matthew Oguegbe Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2270-2180
  • Chiamaka Ogechukwu Joe-Akunne Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Keywords:

Perceived employability, Sabotage behaviour, Perceived organizational support, Procedural Justice, Manufacturing organizations

Abstract

The mechanism connecting perceived employability to sabotage behaviour which is a major challenge that can undermine the performance and general effectiveness of an organization is an under-researched area in the field of management. Drawing on the social exchange theory, this study examined the moderating role of perceived organizational support (POS) and procedural justice (PJ) in the relationship between perceived employability and sabotage behaviour among employees in manufacturing organizations. A correlational research design and quantitative approach for data collection was utilized. Simple random sampling was utilized for selecting 171 employees from the manufacturing organizations. Regression analysis (Hayes PROCESS macro model 1) was used for testing the hypotheses via IBM-SPSS Statistics. The result of the study indicated that perceived employability positively and significantly predicted sabotage behaviour. POS and PJ moderated the relationship between perceived employability and sabotage behaviour. The results of the study highlighted the importance of POS and PJ in attenuating the effect of perceived employability on sabotage behaviour. It was recommended that organizations should ensure that employees are respected and recognized for their contributions, their well-being should be prioritized and fairness should be visible and well established in the organization.

Author Biographies

Henry Samuel Edosomwan, Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Mr. Henry Samuel Edosomwan (Corresponding author) is an early career researcher at the Department of Psychology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He has specialized interest in organizational behavior, occupational health psychology, quality of care, and change management.

Tochukwu Matthew Oguegbe, Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Dr. Tochukwu Matthew Oguegbe has a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology and is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. His primary research interests are in the field of organizational behavior, industrial relations, and general human resource management. He has made significant scholarly contributions to the field of industrial/organizational psychology.

Chiamaka Ogechukwu Joe-Akunne, Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Dr. Chiamaka O. Joe-Akunne holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology. She is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Her primary research interests revolve around multidisciplinary studies with a focus on the development and improvement of human behavior. Her specific interests are in the areas of general workplace behavior, performance, and organizational productivity.

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Published

2023-09-02

How to Cite

Edosomwan, H. S., Oguegbe, T. M., & Joe-Akunne, C. O. (2023). Relationship between Perceived Employability and Sabotage Behaviour: The Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support and Procedural Justice. Contemporary Management Research, 19(1), 27–54. Retrieved from https://cmr-journal.org/article/view/21892

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Organization Behavior and Human Resource Management

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