ABSTRACT
The study investigated abusive supervision, work tension and work overload as predictors of counter productive work behaviour (CWB). Three hundred and one (301) secondary school teachers participated, who were randomly drawn from Urban Girls Secondary School, Nsukka; Nsukka High School, Nsukka; St. Teresa’s College, Nsukka; Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Nsukka; Community Secondary School Obukpa, Nsukka; Model Secondary School, Nsukka and Community Secondary School Isienu, Nsukka. Their age ranged between 25years to 59years and above. These teachers were accidentally sampled. Four instruments were used: Abusive Supervision Scale designed by Tapper (2000), Work Tension Scale designed by House and Rizzo (2013), Work Overload Scale designed by Kaplan (2006) and Counter Work Productive Behaviour Scale designed by Suzy and Spector (2003). Three hypotheses were stated and tested. The result of the multiple regression analysis showed that all the null hypotheses were rejected implying that the abusive supervision, work tension and work overload all significantly predicted CWB; abusive supervision (β = .24, t = 4.10, P < 0.05), work tension (β = .21, t = .20, P < 0.001) and work overload (β = .22, t = .10, P < 0.001). It was however concluded that abusive supervision of any kind and degree, work tension as well as work overload by this research are associated with CWB. Implications and limitations were discussed and suggestions were made for further studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents v
List of Tables vii
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE 1
Introduction 1
Statement of the problem 10
Purpose of the Study 11
Operational Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO 12
Literature Review 12
Theoretical Review 12
Retaliation Theory 12
Organizational Culture Theory 13
Role Stressors Theory 15
Role Specificity and Role Ambiguity Theory 17
Emotional Experience versus Affective Dispositions Theory 17
Empirical Review 19
Abusive Supervision and Counterproductive Work Behavior 19
Work Tension and Counterproductive Work Behavior 24
Work Overload and Counterproductive Work Behavior 27
Summary of Literature Review 32
Hypotheses 33
CHAPTER THREE 34
Method 34
Participants 34
Instruments 34
Procedure 36
Designs/Statistics 37
CHAPTER FOUR 38
Result 38
CHAPTER FIVE 40
Discussion 40
Implications of the Study 43
Limitations of the Study 43
Recommendations 44
Summary 44
Conclusion 45
References 46
Appendix 52
Consults, E. & Ebere, U (2022). Abusive Supervision, Work Tension and Overload as Predictors of Counter Productive Work Behaviour.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/abusive-supervision-work-tension-and-overload-as-predictors-of-counter-productive-work-behaviour
Consults, Education, and Ugwumgbor Ebere "Abusive Supervision, Work Tension and Overload as Predictors of Counter Productive Work Behaviour." Afribary. Afribary, 30 Nov. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/abusive-supervision-work-tension-and-overload-as-predictors-of-counter-productive-work-behaviour. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Consults, Education, and Ugwumgbor Ebere . "Abusive Supervision, Work Tension and Overload as Predictors of Counter Productive Work Behaviour.". Afribary, Afribary, 30 Nov. 2022. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/abusive-supervision-work-tension-and-overload-as-predictors-of-counter-productive-work-behaviour >.
Consults, Education and Ebere, Ugwumgbor . "Abusive Supervision, Work Tension and Overload as Predictors of Counter Productive Work Behaviour." Afribary (2022). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/abusive-supervision-work-tension-and-overload-as-predictors-of-counter-productive-work-behaviour