But I Still Feel Guilt: A Test of a Moral Disengagement Propensity Model
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
Human Performance
Volume
32
Issue
3-4
Publisher
Routledge
First Page
165
Last Page
180
Publication Date
8-5-2019
Abstract
We explored the impact of moral disengagement on individual experiences of guilt. We modeled three forms of workplace deviance (withdrawal, interpersonal deviance, and work-family deviance) as mediators between the propensity to morally disengage and guilt, and also includes the moderating effects of perceived work hours culture. Data were collected from 226 employees matched with a colleague and spouse. Results demonstrated that moral disengagement released individuals who engaged in interpersonal and work-family deviance from subsequent feelings of guilt, but only reduced feelings of guilt for those who withdrew. We also found an interactive effect of perceived work hours culture on the relationships between moral disengagement propensity and all three forms of deviance. The indirect effect from moral disengagement propensity to guilt through withdrawal was stronger when perceived work hours was high.
Recommended Citation
Kacmar, M., Thompson, M. J., Carlson, D., & Zivnuska, S. (2019). But I still feel guilt: A test of a moral disengagement propensity model. Human Performance, 32(3-4), 165-180.
