Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Department

Psychological Sciences

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

This thesis investigated the relationship between workplace incivility and behavioral disengagement, using emotional appraisal as a mediating factor. Data was collected through a survey method via Prolific. Using the transactional model of stress, I hypothesized that experienced incivility will be positively associated with behavioral disengagement as a coping mechanism. Additionally, I hypothesized that emotional appraisal would mediate the relationship between experienced workplace incivility and behavioral disengagement. By using a mediation model to test these hypotheses I aim to increase the understanding of workplace incivility and its negative impacts on individuals and the workplace as a whole. Results of the study do not support a significant relationship between workplace incivility and behavioral disengagement but did find a negative relationship between workplace incivility and emotional appraisal. Trait negative affect was found to have significant correlations with emotional appraisal. Theoretical and practical implications are introduced, along with future directions research could pursue.

Advisor(s) or Committee Chair

Katrina Burch, Ph.D.

Disciplines

Business | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Psychology

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