The Big Five, Dark Personality, Moral Disengagement and Counterproductive Behavior at Work
This study examines the relationship between Big Five personality traits, dark personality (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), and moral disengagement in relation to counterproductive behaviors at work (CWB). The sample consisted of 118 felons convicted of economic crimes (M = 43....
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| description | This study examines the relationship between Big Five personality traits, dark personality (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), and moral disengagement in relation to counterproductive behaviors at work (CWB). The sample consisted of 118 felons convicted of economic crimes (M = 43.81, SD = 10.75). Results revealed a significant association between moral disengagement and dark personality traits and CWB. Moreover, the variance explained by the dark personality was notably higher than that accounted for by the Big Five model. Specifically, moral disengagement and psychopathy significantly increased the variance explained by the Big Five (ΔR² = .17). Additionally, Browne’s coefficient (∆Rcv² = .15) suggests that this increase is generalizable to larger, similar samples. These findings support previous research on the role of the Big Five, dark personality and moral disengagement in shaping workplace behavior and provide valuable insights for managers and HR professionals seeking to mitigate CWB. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc6b732ebe604dff8296989edfac53992025-08-20T02:20:18ZengColegio Oficial de Psicólogos de MadridJournal of Work and Organizational Psychology1576-59622174-05342025-04-01411273810.5093/jwop2025a411320559The Big Five, Dark Personality, Moral Disengagement and Counterproductive Behavior at WorkMaría Patricia Navas0Tania París1Jorge Sobral2Silvia Moscoso3University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza , Spain, University of Zaragoza, Spain.University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela , Spain, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela , Spain, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela , Spain, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.This study examines the relationship between Big Five personality traits, dark personality (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), and moral disengagement in relation to counterproductive behaviors at work (CWB). The sample consisted of 118 felons convicted of economic crimes (M = 43.81, SD = 10.75). Results revealed a significant association between moral disengagement and dark personality traits and CWB. Moreover, the variance explained by the dark personality was notably higher than that accounted for by the Big Five model. Specifically, moral disengagement and psychopathy significantly increased the variance explained by the Big Five (ΔR² = .17). Additionally, Browne’s coefficient (∆Rcv² = .15) suggests that this increase is generalizable to larger, similar samples. These findings support previous research on the role of the Big Five, dark personality and moral disengagement in shaping workplace behavior and provide valuable insights for managers and HR professionals seeking to mitigate CWB. https://journals.copmadrid.org/jwop/art/jwop2025a4 big fivedark personalitymoral disengagementcounterproductive behavior at work |
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| title_sort | big five dark personality moral disengagement and counterproductive behavior at work |
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