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Table 3 Results of hypotheses testing

From: The hidden cost of abusive supervision: rudeness, sabotage, and ethics

 

β

Supported

H1: Abusive Supervision–> Workplace Rudeness (WR)

0.44***

Yes

H2: WR –> Patient Directed Service Sabotage (PDSS)

0.26***

Yes

Moderation

Work Ethics–> PDSS

-0.42***

 

H4: WR* Work Ethics–> PDSS

-0.32***

Yes

Mediation

 

β

LL

UL

 

H3: Abusive Supervision –> WR –> PDSS

0.05*

0.01

0.11

Yes

  1. LL = lower level; UL = upper level; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001