Effects of perceived organisational politics and effort–reward imbalance on work outcomes – the moderating role of mindfulness

authors

  • Murtaza Ghulam
  • Roques Olivier
  • Talpur Qurat-Ul-Ain
  • Khan Rahman
  • Haq Inam Ul

keywords

  • Effort reward imbalance
  • Perceived organisational politics
  • Job burnout
  • Job satisfaction
  • Mindfulness
  • Effort-reward imbalance
  • Personal resource

document type

ART

abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effects of mindfulness on the relationships between work stressors (perceived organisational politics [POP] and effort–reward imbalance [ERI]) and work outcomes (job burnout [JBO] and job satisfaction [JS]). Design/methodology/approach Time-lagged data were collected from public sector employees in France and Pakistan. The final samples (France, N = 204; Pakistan, N = 217) were tested using multiple moderating regression. Findings Mindfulness moderates the relationship between work stressors and work outcomes. Mindfulness serves as a personal resource for employees: it mitigates the negative influence that POP and ERI have on JBO and JS. Originality/value This study extends current knowledge on the relationships between work stressors and work outcomes across cultures by testing mindfulness as a valuable personal resource.

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