Crossnational deviance in the workplace: Diverging impact of organizational commitment in Canada and Belgium |
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Authors: | Julie Ménard Luc Brunet André Savoie Agnès van Daele Aurore Flament |
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Institution: | 1. Université de Montréal , Montréal, Québec, Canada Julie.Menard@umontreal.ca;3. Université de Montréal , Montréal, Québec, Canada;4. Université de Mons-Hainaut , Belgique, Mons, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Using a self-report questionnaire from the aggressor's point of view, this study contrasted employees' frustration, perception of procedural justice, organizational commitment, and their relationships to interpersonal deviance in Canada and Belgium. Significant main effects were found in both countries for frustration and procedural justice on psychological and physical violence. Moreover, hierarchical regression analyses revealed significant interactions of country by normative and continuance commitment in interpersonal deviance, indicating the unique patterns relationships in Canada and Belgium. Hofstede's model of cultural dimensions was used to discuss the results. |
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Keywords: | Antisocial behaviours Cross-cultural study Interpersonal deviance Workplace violence |
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