The Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Violation in Relationship between Psychological Entitlement and Counterproductive Behavior

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of psychological entitlement on counterproductive behavior and mediating role of psychological contract violation in relationship between psychological entitlement and counterproductive behavior. The date of the study was collected from 148 white collar employees in private organizations in İstanbul. The data was examined with Pearson correlation, regression and mediated regression analysis. According to the results of all analysis it is found that psychological entitlement is positively related with counterproductive behavior. It is also found that there is a partial mediation effect of psychological contract violation between psychological entitlement and counterproductive behavior.