Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Imran Hussain ¹, Surendra Kumar Sia ¹, Prabhat Kumar Mishra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, IN
2 Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

Workplace deviance is an alarming issue in today's world which almost every sort of organizations withstands. The employees as well as the employers along with the firm face serious threats. As a result of these hard costs, the negative impact of deviant behavior leaves a devastating effect on overall productivity and performance of the organization. In the present paper, the authors have made a sincere attempt to cover some important antecedents of work place deviance through rigorous review of the literature. The major three antecedents emphasized are-Abusive supervision, organizational justice, and ethical climate. Authors have also compiled some additional factors which have linked with deviant behavior. On the basis of the literature covered they have put forth three propositions suggesting the relationship of the antecedents with workplace deviance.

Keywords

Abusive Supervision, Ethical Climate, Organizational Justice, Workplace Deviance.

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D. Manikandan ¹, Surendra Kumar Sia ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, IN

Abstract

There have been many researches on the cognitive activity particularly about decision making. Researchers having varied backgrounds such as management, psychology, consumer behaviour, Education and Military science, to name a few are aiming to analyse the factors influencing the cognitive activities And also researchers attempt to investigate the impact or relevance of particular factor m the cognition process and such researches are increasing in the field of Behavioral Economics. This article analyses the interrelationship between cognition, economical status (Socioeconomic environment of family)and their influence in the study skills of the children.

Keywords

Decision Making, Economy, Study Skills, Children.

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Surendra Kumar Sia ¹, Shruti Chauhan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, IN
2 Gandhinagar, Gujarat, IN

Abstract

Organisational dynamics are changing due to cultural variability among employees. However scant research focus emphasis upon the ways organizations attempt to adapt to multicultural issues such as cultural stereotyping, language problems, acculturation attempt by the employees etc. The present study is a sincere attempt towards that end. The study explores differences in employee perceptions of social support received from sources in a multicultural organization. In addition, the study explores the relationship between Non-Punjabi employees' acculturative stress and social support they perceive receiving from organizational sources. These employees reported receiving more social support from their Non-Punjabi coworkers than Punjabis reported receiving from that source. No differences were found in either group's perception of the amount of social support received from Punjabi coworkers and supervisors. Social support received from Punjabi coworkers was found to be significantly related to Non-Punjabi employees' acculturative stress. Praise and help with personal problems emerged as the most significant type of social support contributing towards acculturative stress. The findings have been discussed in terms of related literature along with future implications.

Keywords

Social Support, Acculturative Stress.

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Pravakar Duari ¹, Surendra Kumar Sia ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Pondicherry University, IN

Abstract

Hope, an aspect of positive mental health, plays a crucial role in eliminating personal stress in contemporary life, especially during the phase of emerging adulthood. This study was designed to assess the role of biological age and gender in hope and personal stress of emerging adults, and to explore the relationship between hope and personal stress. It is hypothesized that there will be difference between biological age group and gender with reference to hope and personal stress. This cross-sectional study includes 2 x 2 between groups factorial design involving 120 participants selected by random sampling method, out of which 60 (30 males and 30 females) belong to in the age group of 18-21 years and 60 (30 males and 30 females) to the age group of 25-28 years. The results reveal that the participants of younger age group are more hopeful than of the older age group, and the males are more hopeful than the female. Personal stress has been experienced more by older age group and males than that the younger age group and females, respectively. It is found out that the participants when become more hopeful they are less susceptible to personal stress. Implications and future direction of the study have been discussed in light of related literature.

Keywords

Hope, Personal Stress, Emerging Adulthood.

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Rohinton Ikal ¹, Surendra Kumar Sia ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, IN

Abstract

Workplace bullying has been an area of interest to psychologists, and it has been nearly 30 years since research has begun in this particular field. Our study collects and compiles the vast extant of literature available in this area and tries to examine the possible antecedents and consequences of workplace bullying and the possible interventions to counter the outcomes of bullying at the workplace, at an individual level and organizational level. We further examine the lacunae in the research and explore what further avenues can be probed in the research area of workplace bullying.

Keywords

Bullying, Workplace, Consequences, Intervention.

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