Integrity, ego depletion, and the interactive impact on counterproductive behavior. (15th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bazzy, Joshua D.; Woehr, David J.
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 105(2017)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2017-01-15
• Subjects: Integrity -- Ego depletion -- Counterproductive work behavior -- Self-control -- Off-task behavior; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.09.037
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: Integrity tests are widely used measures in organizational selection for predicting counterproductive behaviors. Research has identified elements of self-control underlying measures of integrity and reviews of integrity suggest that self-control may play a role in understanding how integrity predicts behavior. We examine how depletion of one's self-control resource (ego depletion) impacts the relationship between integrity and off-task behavior. Results indicate that when ego depleted, high and low integrity individuals were just as likely to engage in off-task behavior. Thus, temporary detriments in self-control negate the relationship between integrity and counterproductive behavior. Expression of integrity and avoidance of counterproductive behavior by high integrity individuals requires a corresponding level of the self-control resource. Highlights: Examines the relationship between integrity, ego depletion, and off-task behavior; Significant interaction between integrity and ego depletion on off-task behavior; Integrity no longer predictive of off-task behavior under depletion conditions