Work locus of control as a moderator of the relationship between work stressors and counterproductive work behavior.

Abstract

Steve M. Jex, AdvisorThe current study was conducted in order to determine whether work locus of control serves as a moderator of the relationship between work stressors and counterproductive work behavior. In order to examine this relationship, 208 full-time working adults employed in various occupations were surveyed via an online database.

Changing the focus of locus (of control): A targeted review of the locus of control literature and agenda for future research

“…Extant work reveals that one's locus orientation can alter the effects of both personal and environmental factors. For instance, the influence of workload on stress and organizational constraints on counterproductive behavior is higher among individuals with an external locus of control (Sassi, Akremi, & Vandenberghe, 2015;Sprung & Jex, 2012). However, a study of organizational change and job insecurity suggests that some workplace threats are more difficult for internals to handle (Ito & Brotheridge, 2007).…”

Examining the effect of affective commitment to the supervisor on nurses’ psychological health as a function of internal locus of control

“…More specifically, internal LOC, because it comes with a belief that one has the power to cope with a stressful work environment, has been negatively related to maladaptive outcomes such as counterproductive work behaviours, and positively associated with adaptive outcomes such as job performance and job satisfaction (e.g. Sprung & Jex ). In the most recent meta‐analysis on LOC at work, Ng et al .…”

Older Workers, Occupational Stress and Safety

“…Thus, it is ditncult to make a general statement of whether age has a detrimental effect on perfonnance. If one looks at other types of potential behavioral reactions to stressors, such as accidents and counterproductive behaviors, there is evidence that age is ncgatively related (Ng & Feldman, 2008;Ng & Feldman, 2010;Sprung, 2011).…”