TITLE:
The Impact of Job Stress on Deviant Workplace Behavior: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction
AUTHORS:
Marwa Anis, Dina Emil
KEYWORDS:
Deviant Workplace Behavior, Job Satisfaction, Stress Factors, Non-Related Job Stress Factor
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management,
Vol.12 No.1,
January
30,
2022
ABSTRACT: Purpose: The current study’s main goal is to investigate the impact of job stress
on deviant workplace behavior in Egyptian firms. More precisely, it analyzes
common job stresses such as role conflict, work overload, and role ambiguity,
as well as non-job-related stressors such as family-to-work conflict. The
proposed model is based on general strain theory. Design/Methodology/Approach: Multiple regression analysis is utilized in this study to investigate the
relationship between variables, and structural equation modeling is used to
assess structural links between measured variables and estimate the
significance and size of causal linkages between the variables. Finally, a
statistical model’s goodness of fit is used to assess and characterize how well
a set of observations fits. It summarizes the discrepancy between the observed
values and the predicted values under the statistical model. Findings: Results of the study have found
that job stress has no direct effect on deviant workplace behavior; however,
job satisfaction directs the effect which means that when employees are stressed, their satisfaction may
decrease and so their deviant behavior may increase. Research
Limitations/Implications: Because of the research approach and
sampling technique used, the research findings may be limited in their generalizability. As a result,
researchers are encouraged to examine
the presented assumptions further. Practical Consequences: The study discusses the implications for the development
workplace environment as well as managing
the balance of work and family obligations. Originality/Value: This report addresses an acknowledged need by
investigating how deviant workplace behavior might be reduced.