Journal of Economics and Development Studies

Work Locus of Control and Workplace Bullying: The Moderating Effect of Work Centrality
Owolabi Ademola Benjamin

Abstract
This study examined the moderating effect of work centrality on work locus of control and workplace bullying. A total of two hundred and forty-one (241) participants were selected and used as participants in the study. A 10-item Work Centrality Questionnaire (WCQ) designed by Paullay et al., (1994), 16-item Work Locus of Control Scale designed by Paul E. Spector (1988) and the 22-item Workplace Bullying Questionnaire which was designed by Einarsen & Hoel (2001) were used to measure the variables. Result showed that there is a significant effect of work locus of control on workplace bullying and that employee with external locus of control orientation perceived higher workplace bullying than employees with internal locus of control. There is a significant effect of work centrality on workplace bullying, with employees that are high in work centrality reporting lesser experience of workplace bullying. A significant sex difference in work centrality was also observed but there are no significant sex difference in work locus of control and bullying. Finally, we found that work centrality moderate the effect of work locus of control on work place bullying. Implications of our findings are discussed.

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