...Sadia Jahanzeb; Rabia Mushtaq Purpose Drawing on the principles of self-interest and self-protection, our study explores the intricate relationships among the instrumental ethical climate, defensive silence, psychological empowerment and job performance. Design/methodology/approach...

... and trust in supervisor on acquiescent and defensive silence and examines the effects of acquiescent and defensive silence on organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The study utilized structured equation modeling to analyze data from 753 highly skilled employees in South Korea...