...Xiaofeng Xu; Ho Kwong Kwan; Feng Wei Purpose Based on the cognitive activation theory of stress, this study aims to explore why and how exposure to workplace ostracism as a stress stimulus, triggers proximal negative and positive reactions that lead to employees' distal work engagement and help...

...Muhammad Mohsin; Ch. Abdul Rehman; Nadia Nasir; Muhammad Adeel Abid Purpose Grounded in the psychology of working theory (PWT), the current study examined how workplace ostracism (WO) is associated with nurses’ perception of decent work (DW). Design/methodology/approach We relied on a three...

...Miaomiao Li; Yinglin Qin; Jiaqi Le Purpose This study investigates how downward envy affects interpersonal conflict, workplace ostracism and displaced aggression in the mentoring context. It seeks to deepen our understanding of how these dynamics influence a mentor–protégé relationship. Design...

... intention, mitigating undesirable consequences that lead to employee turnover intention. Originality/value This study refines the knowledge on workplace ostracism, explores the impact of supervisor ostracism on employee turnover intention from different perspectives and reveals the relationship between...

...Chun Cheng; Jianfeng Ma Purpose This study aims to test a holistic model that investigates the direct influence of workplace ostracism on employee initiative behaviour, along with the mediating role of organisational identity and work well-being. Design/methodology/approach A series...

...Amer Ali Al-Atwi; Yahua Cai; Joseph Amankwah-Amoah Purpose Drawing on the literature on victim precipitation theory, workplace ostracism (WO) and paranoia, this paper examines the mediating role of WO on the paranoia–service performance (SP) relationship. This paper further postulates that team...

...Xiaofeng Xu; Ho Kwong Kwan; Miaomiao Li Purpose Drawing on social exchange theory and a cultural perspective, this study examines the relationship between workplace ostracism and job engagement by focusing on the mediating role of felt obligation and the moderating role of collectivism. Design...