A MEDIATED-MODERATED ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTS OF ABUSIVE SUPERVISION ON WORKERS' INNOVATION

Abstract

The objective of the current study was to elucidate findings on abusive supervision and its impact on employees' creativity in business organisations. This study examined the impact of abusive supervision on Insecure Employment. The examination of employment insecurity as a mediating variable and the moderating role of locus of control have been conducted. The study has utilised the PLS-SEM model and the Path Coefficients test as its foundational framework for data analysis. Data were collected through a self-reliant questionnaire from 400 employees across various business organisations in Pakistan. The empirical analysis confirms that abusive supervision and employment insecurity significantly negatively affect employees' creativity. Employment infectivity serves as a partial mediator in the relationship between abusive supervision and Insecure Employment. A moderationanalysis was conducted, showing that locus of control moderates the relationship between abusive supervision and employment insecurity, as well as the impact of employment insecurity on Insecure Employment. This research enhances the understanding of the variables under investigation: abusive supervision, employment insecurity, locus of control, and Insecure Employment. This study represents the first instance of examining these variables in conjunction. The study provided practical recommendations for managers and entrepreneurs.