Evidence for a curvilinear relationship between abusive supervision and creativity in South Korea |
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Authors: | Soojin Lee Seokhwa Yun Abhishek Srivastava |
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Institution: | 1. Seoul National University, College of Business Administration, Gwanakno 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-916, Republic of Korea;2. Division of Business Administration, College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6025, USA |
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Abstract: | Applying activation theory, this study examined the possibility of a curvilinear relationship between abusive supervision and employee creativity. Using survey responses of 203 subordinate–supervisor dyads in South Korea, hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) relationship between a supervisor's abusive behaviors and an employee's creative performance. Specifically, employees exhibited more creativity when abusive supervision was at a moderate level rather than at very low or very high levels. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. |
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