The impact of cynicism and ethical intentions on organizational attitudes: work engagement, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior
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organizational cynicism, ethical intentions, work engagement, job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviorAbstract
This study aimed to determine the impact of personal cynicism, organizational cynicism and ethical intentions on work engagement, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior. Hierarchical regression analysis on a sample of 116 Romanian employees (67% women) from different organizations provides strong empirical evidence for the assumptions of this study. Thus, the results revealed that organizational cynicism and ethical intentions predict in a large extent work engagement (vigor, dedication and absorption), job satisfaction and organizational and interpersonal citizenship behavior. Instead results couldn’t establish a connection between personal cynicism and work engagement, job satisfaction respectively organizational citizenship behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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