Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of organizational cynicism on prosocial voice and defensive silence and to verify the mediating role of workplace bullying in these relationships.

Design/methodology/approach

A cross-sectional survey design with a sample of 205 individuals was used in this study.

Findings

The hypotheses were confirmed as organizational cynicism plays a significant and negative influence on prosocial voice and a significant and positive influence on defensive silence. In addition, workplace bullying partially mediates both relationships.

Originality/value

This study contributes to a deeper understanding of organizational cynicism and workplace bullying influences on prosocial voice and defensive silence. It investigates a relationship that, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, has not been studied yet. It also contributes to the discussion regarding the close relationship between prosocial voice and defensive silence.

中文翻译：

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通过工作中欺凌的中介作用，将组织的犬儒主义与亲社会的声音和防御性沉默联系起来

目的

本研究的目的是调查组织犬儒主义对亲社会声音和防御性沉默的影响，并验证工作场所欺凌在这些关系中的中介作用。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究采用了包含 205 名个体样本的横断面调查设计。

发现

这些假设得到证实，因为组织犬儒主义对亲社会声音具有显着的负面影响，对防御性沉默具有显着的积极影响。此外，工作场所欺凌在一定程度上调解了这两种关系。

原创性/价值

这项研究有助于更深入地了解组织犬儒主义和工作场所欺凌对亲社会声音和防御性沉默的影响。据作者所知，它调查了一种尚未被研究过的关系。它还有助于讨论亲社会声音与防御性沉默之间的密切关系。