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The Relationship Between Occupational Stress And Instigator Workplace Incivility As Moderated By Personality: A Test Of An Occupational Stress And Workplace Incivility Model, Laura C. Batista

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the face of competition and competing demands on organizations, employees are taxed to exert more effort with fewer resources. The type of environment can create the recipe for increased levels of occupational stress and an environment of increased workplace incivility.Therefore, it is not surprising that research has begun to look at the interaction between occupational stress and workplace incivility. The current work environment requires employees to exert more effort or face negative consequences from supervisors and peers. All too often, the salary increases, bonus structure, career progression, job security and mobility that might be reasonably expected from producing such …