Paradoks współwystępowania organizacyjnych zachowań obywatelskich i kontrproduktywnych
The paradox of co-existence of organisational citizenship behaviours and counterproductive work behaviours

Summary/Abstract: The research findings show that in some circumstances the same organisation members engage in organisational citizenship behaviours (OCBs) and commit counterproductive work behaviours (CWBs). The aim of the paper is to analyse the paradox of coexistence of OCBs and CWBs in the context of the moral licensing and moral cleansing theories. First of all; the OCBs and CWBs are identified as well as their dimensions and antecedents are studied. Secondly; moral licensing and moral cleansing theories are discussed to explain the cause-effect relationships between OCBs and CWBs. Thirdly; the assumptions and recommendations for further empirical research are formulated. Explaining the identified paradox may be of paramount importance both for the theory of organisational behaviours; in particular in the context of growing interest in Positive Organisational Scholarship; and for the business practice.

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