Is behaving unethically for organizations a mixed blessing? A dual-pathway model for the work-to-family spillover effects of unethical pro-organizational behavior

• Chen, Haixiao 
• Kwan, Ho Kwong 
• Xin, Jie 

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Abstract

This　research　examines　the　mixed　work-to-family　spillover　effects　of　unethical　pro-organizational　behavior.　Drawing　on　conservation　of　resources　theory　and　the　work–home　resources　model,　we　develop　a　dual-pathway　model　to　explain　such　effects.　Based　on　a　three-wave　field　study　involving　214　respondents　in　China,　we　find　engagement　in　unethical　pro-organizational　behavior　to　be　positively　associated　with　employees’　organization-based　self-esteem　and　stress　at　work,　which　in　turn,　leads　to　work-to-family　positive　spillover　and　work-to-family　conflict,　respectively.　We　also　find　that　performing　tensions　moderate　the　mixed　effects　of　unethical　pro-organizational　behavior　on　organization-based　self-esteem　and　work　stress　and　the　indirect　effects　of　unethical　pro-organizational　behavior　on　work-to-family　positive　spillover　and　work-to-family　conflict.　Our　findings　have　theoretical　implications　for　business　ethics　scholars　and　practical　implications　for　managers.

Keyword

• Organization-based self-esteem
• Performing tensions
• Unethical pro-organizational behavior
• Work stress
• Work-to-family spillover

Author Community

[Chen, Haixiao] Shanghai Univ Finance & Econ, Coll Business, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China

[Kwan, Ho Kwong] China Europe Int Business Sch CEIBS, Org Behav & Human Resource Management Dept, Shanghai 201206, Peoples R China

[Xin, Jie] Shandong Univ, Sch Management, Jinan, Peoples R China

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