AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY AND WORKPLACE AGGRESSION: WORKAHOLISM AS A POTENTIAL MODERATOR

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Trevor Eric Skinner (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

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Abstract: The goal of the current study was to investigate the relationship between occupational category and workplace aggression, as well as the potential moderating influence of workaholism. Work environments are ever-changing and differ between blue- and white-collar employees. The work environment hypothesis emphasizes the role of workplace contextual and environmental factors (e.g., occupational category) on workplace aggression (Salin, 2015). Workaholism was chosen as a potential moderator for this relationship due to its association with increased work stress (Aziz et al., 2010), a correlate of workplace aggression (Glomb, 2002). In the current study, we utilized self-report measures of workplace aggression and workaholism, as well as an analysis participant’s job descriptions to determine their occupational category (i.e., blue- or white-collar). The sample consisted of 249 full-time faculty and staff at a large, Southeastern university. Due to a lack of blue-collar representation in the sample, a more exploratory approach was taken with the data outside of testing the relationship between workaholism and workplace aggression. The results indicate a positive relationship between workaholism and workplace aggression. Study limitations, organizational implications, and directions for future research are discussed.

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Language: English

Date: 2023

Subjects

Workaholism;Workplace Aggression;Occupational Category

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