PsychChat | Episode 013 - Counterproductive Work Behaviour and Organisation Structure

In this episode, the focus is on organisation structure. In particular, we will be discussing about psychological safety and psycho-social climate (PSC) and their relationship with CWB.

Show Notes

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Some of the research mentioned in this podcast are as follow:


Spector, P. E., & Fox, S. (2005). A stressor-emotion model of counterproductive work behavior. In S. Fox & P. E. Spector (Eds.), Counterproductive work behavior: Investigations of actors and targets (pp. 151–176). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Jex, S. M., & Beehr, T. A. (1991). Emerging theoretical and methodological issues in the study of work-related stress. Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management, 9, 311–365.

Spector, P. E. (1998). A control theory of the job stress process. In C. L. Cooper (Ed.), Theories of Organizational Stress (pp. 153–169). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Sackett, P. R. (2002). The structure of counterproductive work behaviors: Dimensionality and relationships with facets of job performance. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 10, 5–11. doi:10.1111/1468-2389.00189

Edmondson, A. (1999). Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in Work Teams, Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 350-383.

Dollard, M.F., Bakker, A.B., 2010. Psychosocial safety climate as a precursor to conducive work environments, psychological health problems, and employee engagement. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 83, 579–599.

Dollard, M.F., 2011. Psychosocial safety climate: a lead indicator of work conditions, workplace psychological health and engagement and precursor to intervention success. In: Biron, C., Karanika-Murray, M., Cooper, C.L. (Eds.), Managing Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: The Role of Process Issues. Routledge/ Psychology Press..

Dollard, M.F., Bakker, A.B., 2010. Psychosocial safety climate as a precursor to conducive work environments, psychological health problems, and employee engagement. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 83, 579–599.

James, L.R., Choi, C.C., Ko, C.E., McNeil, P.K., Minton, M.K., Wright, M.A., Kim, K., 2008. Organisational and psychological climate: a review of theory and research. European Journal of Work and Organisational Psychology 17, 5–32.

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Dr Austin Tay is an organizational psychologist. In each podcast episode, he will discuss work-related issues that matter in the workplace. Through the lens of a psychologist, Dr Austin will provide tips and advice to his listeners to help them navigate the complex world of work. Email [e-mail] or send via Twitter @psych_chat to send your comments or suggestions.

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