The Moderating Effect of Consciousness on the Relationship Between Organizational Cynicism and Serious Cyberloafing

Aynur Taş   Kaya

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The Moderating Effect of Consciousness on the Relationship Between Organizational Cynicism and Serious Cyberloafing

Authors:

Aynur Taş Kaya

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Örgütsel Davranış

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.418-434

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340002

pISSN:

1309-7423

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Abstract:

 This study examines the moderating effect of employees conscientiousness on the relation between organizational cynicism and their serious cyberloafing behavior. The studys dataset comprised 229 questionnaires collected from specialists and assistant specialists employed in the central units of a ministry in Ankara. The data entry and analyses for this research were conducted using SPSS software and the ModGraph-I program. This study utilized the analyses of exploratory factor, internal consistency, correlation and regression. Subsequently, the regression curves were plotted using the Excel 2010 version of the ModGraph-I program. The results indicate that, among the participants, organizational cynicism significantly and positively influences employees serious cyberloafing behavior. Moreover, as employees conscientiousness increases from low to high, the positive impact of organizational cynicism on their serious cyberloafing behavior diminishes. Conversely, as employees conscientiousness decreases from high to low, the positive effect of organizational cynicism on their serious cyberloafing behavior increases. In other words, conscientiousness acts as a moderator variable within the framework of this studys established mechanism. In conclusion, the study suggests that enhancing civil servants conscientiousness can help reduce the detrimental impact of cyberloafing on public institutions. This can be achieved by mitigating the amplifying effect of organizational cynicism on serious cyberloafing behavior.

 This study examines the moderating effect of employees conscientiousness on the relation between organizational cynicism and their serious cyberloafing behavior. The studys dataset comprised 229 questionnaires collected from specialists and assistant specialists employed in the central units of a ministry in Ankara. The data entry and analyses for this research were conducted using SPSS software and the ModGraph-I program. This study utilized the analyses of exploratory factor, internal consistency, correlation and regression. Subsequently, the regression curves were plotted using the Excel 2010 version of the ModGraph-I program. The results indicate that, among the participants, organizational cynicism significantly and positively influences employees serious cyberloafing behavior. Moreover, as employees conscientiousness increases from low to high, the positive impact of organizational cynicism on their serious cyberloafing behavior diminishes. Conversely, as employees conscientiousness decreases from high to low, the positive effect of organizational cynicism on their serious cyberloafing behavior increases. In other words, conscientiousness acts as a moderator variable within the framework of this studys established mechanism. In conclusion, the study suggests that enhancing civil servants conscientiousness can help reduce the detrimental impact of cyberloafing on public institutions. This can be achieved by mitigating the amplifying effect of organizational cynicism on serious cyberloafing behavior.

 This study examines the moderating effect of employees conscientiousness on the relation between organizational cynicism and their serious cyberloafing behavior. The studys dataset comprised 229 questionnaires collected from specialists and assistant specialists employed in the central units of a ministry in Ankara. The data entry and analyses for this research were conducted using SPSS software and the ModGraph-I program. This study utilized the analyses of exploratory factor, internal consistency, correlation and regression. Subsequently, the regression curves were plotted using the Excel 2010 version of the ModGraph-I program. The results indicate that, among the participants, organizational cynicism significantly and positively influences employees serious cyberloafing behavior. Moreover, as employees conscientiousness increases from low to high, the positive impact of organizational cynicism on their serious cyberloafing behavior diminishes. Conversely, as employees conscientiousness decreases from high to low, the positive effect of organizational cynicism on their serious cyberloafing behavior increases. In other words, conscientiousness acts as a moderator variable within the framework of this studys established mechanism. In conclusion, the study suggests that enhancing civil servants conscientiousness can help reduce the detrimental impact of cyberloafing on public institutions. This can be achieved by mitigating the amplifying effect of organizational cynicism on serious cyberloafing behavior.

 Bu çalışmada; örgütsel sinizm ile çalışanların sergiledikleri ciddi sanal kaytarma davranışı arasındaki ilişkide onların sorumluluk bilincinin düzenleyicilik etkisi incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın veri seti; Ankaradaki bir bakanlığın merkez birimlerinde çalışan uzman ve uzman yardımcısı unvanlı personelden elde edilen 229 anketten oluşmaktadır. SPSS ve ModGraph-I istatistiksel paket programları kullanılarak araştırmanın veri girişi ve analizleri yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada; açımlayıcı faktör analizi, iç tutarlılık analizi, korelasyon analizi ve regresyon analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra regresyon eğrileri grafiği, ModGraph-I Excell 2010 versiyonu aracılığıyla çizilmiştir. Çalışmanın analiz sonuçlarına göre; örgütsel sinizmin çalışanların sergiledikleri ciddi sanal kaytarma davranışı üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bir etkisi vardır. Ayrıca çalışanların sorumluluk bilinci düzeyi düşük seviyeden yüksek seviyeye çıktıkça örgütsel sinizmin onların sergiledikleri ciddi sanal kaytarma davranış düzeyi üzerindeki pozitif yönlü etkisi azalmakta, sorumluluk bilinci düzeyi yüksek seviyeden düşük seviyeye indiğinde ise bu durumun tam tersi olmakta, yani pozitif yönlü etki güçlenmektedir. Diğer bir deyişle, çalışma kapsamında kurulan mekanizmada; sorumluluk bilinci düzenleyici değişkendir. O halde; kamu personelinin sorumluluk bilinci sayesinde örgütsel sinizmin onların sergiledikleri ciddi sanal kaytarma davranış düzeyi üzerindeki arttıcı etkisini azaltmak suretiyle sanal kaytarma davranışının kamu kurumları üzerindeki zarar verici etkilerini düşürmek ve böylece kamu kurumlarına katkı sağlamak mümkündür.

Article Details

The Moderating Effect of Consciousness on the Relationship Between Organizational Cynicism and Serious Cyberloafing

Authors:

Aynur Taş Kaya

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Örgütsel Davranış

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.418-434

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340002

pISSN:

1309-7423

organizational cynicism

(serious) cyberloafing

conscientiousness

moderating effect

the theory of planned behaviorörgütsel sinizm

(ciddi) sanal kaytarma

sorumluluk bilinci

düzenleyicilik etkisi

planlı davranış teorisi

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Article Details

Authors: Aynur Taş Kaya

Publisher: Gumushane University

Main Topics: Örgütsel Davranış

Journal: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.418-434

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340002

pISSN: 1309-7423

Issues

Authors:

Aynur Taş Kaya

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Örgütsel Davranış

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.418-434

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340002

pISSN:

1309-7423