Being ethically resilient during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study of Indian supply chain companies

Verma, Shivangi; Garg, Naval; Arumugam, Thangaraja

doi:10.1108/ijlm-05-2022-0203

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“…Apart from these, researchers have been able to study the ramifications of toxic workplace behaviors discretely. For example, meta-analytic reviews have outlined the psychosomatic, psychological, behavioral and attitudinal problems associated with workplace bullying across various cultures and work contexts (Moayed et al, 2010;Nielsen and Einarsen, 2012;Verma et al, 2022). Likewise, extensive research spanning two decades explains the damaging concomitants of workplace incivility, including reduced well-being, decreased job satisfaction, job productivity, work engagement, performance and elevated levels of employee cynicism (Aljawarneh and Atan, 2018;Vasconcelos, 2020).…”

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Does workplace toxicity influence turnover intentions among Indian healthcare employees? Investigating the moderating role of gratitude

Garg

Mahipalan

Sharma

2023

JHOM

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PurposeThe study examined the relationship between workplace toxicity and turnover intentions among Indian healthcare employees. It also explored the role of gratitude as a moderator in the workplace toxicity–turnover intentions relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a cross-sectional research design. The sample comprises 315 employees from the Indian healthcare sector. Approximately, 400 employees are approached both through email and office visits. Responses were received from 336 participants, and 21 incomplete questionnaires were discarded. The relationships between four variables of workplace toxicity and turnover intentions are examined using correlation and hierarchical regression. The moderation effect of gratitude is studied using the PROCESS macro in SPSS 21.FindingsThe results revealed that workplace toxicity could explain 45.8% variations in employees' turnover intentions. It also reported significant negative regression coefficients between all four dimensions of workplace toxicity and turnover intentions. It suggested that toxic health organizations may promote turnover intentions among healthcare employees. Also, findings recommended a significant moderating effect of gratitude amid the relationships of four dimensions of workplace toxicity and turnover intentions.Practical implicationsHospital administrators must ensure that health professionals have the necessary support to remain effective in the field by providing a conducive working environment emerging from sound human resource practices that promote respect, collegial relationships, teamwork and collaboration. The present research demonstrates gratitude as one such factor that could act as a catalyst within the workplace. Practitioners could achieve a healthy work environment by developing complementary relief measures that build organizational capacities and improve its culture while sponsoring programs for individual employees that instill positivity through awareness of gratitude in everyday life.Originality/valueThis study offered a comprehensive understanding of workplace toxicity by investigating its four dimensions. Also, it is one of the pioneer studies that evaluate the role of gratitude in restricting workplace toxicity-induced turnover intentions.

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Section: Workplace Toxicitymentioning

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“…For example, meta-analytic reviews have outlined the psychosomatic, psychological, behavioral and attitudinal problems associated with workplace bullying across various cultures and work contexts (Moayed et al. , 2010; Nielsen and Einarsen, 2012; Verma et al. , 2022).…”

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Does workplace toxicity influence turnover intentions among Indian healthcare employees? Investigating the moderating role of gratitude

Garg

Mahipalan

Sharma

2023

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“…(2023) identify the crucial elements that impact the survivability of sustainable supply chain in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and analyze their relationship using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Verma et al . (2023) present a critical cross-sectional study on the relationship between techno-ethical orientation and ethical decision-making in Indian companies.…”

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“…Baral et al (2023) identify the crucial elements that impact the survivability of sustainable supply chain in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and analyze their relationship using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Verma et al (2023) present a critical cross-sectional study on the relationship between techno-ethical orientation and ethical decision-making in Indian companies. This section also contains an empirical examination of societal, financial and technology-related challenges in service supply chains from an emerging market perspective (Ajmal et al, 2023).…”

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Guest editorial: Resilience in sustainable supply chain post-COVID-19: future pathways

Mathiyazhagan¹,

Mujumdar

Appolloni

2023

IJLM

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been one of the most cursed pandemics faced by human civilization. A whopping 94% of Fortune 1,000 companies experienced catastrophic disruptions in their supply chains due to COVID-19 (Ivanov, 2020). In the last two decades, researchers have deliberated on various facets of supply chain risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring. While building resilience has been propounded to manage supply chain risks, COVID-19 proved beyond any doubt that traditional strategies like agility, robustness, flexibility, redundant capacity and surplus inventory are necessary but not sufficient to cope with such a global pandemic. While resilience augments the ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions, sustainability ensures the long-term continuity of business by addressing environmental, economic and social needs (Sarkis et al., 2020). Therefore, combining resilience with sustainability is going to be a key to success in a dynamic business environment. COVID-19 has presented a unique opportunity for supply chain researchers and practitioners to reevaluate supply chain resilience in order to adapt to the new normal.Many companies depend on global supply chains following "Lean" and "Just in Time" principles along with sustainable practices. As the global supply chain extends beyond the geographic boundary of a country, tier-2 or tier-3 suppliers are often located offshore. While this works perfectly in a stable business environment, disruption caused by a pandemic can cause havoc unless complete supply chain mapping is done. This mapping helps in identifying vulnerable nodes in the supply chain through simulated stress testing. Moreover, there have been some behavioral changes among consumers post-COVID-19, changing the demand pattern for healthcare (masks, personal protective equipment etc.) and many other products. Therefore, procurement strategies and supplier selection methodologies should also change to meet the vagary of demand. It may be plausible to blend "Localization" with "Globalization" and practice "Glocalization" as suggested by Sarkis et al. (2020). Developing supply chains with flexible manufacturing and supply network should be adopted as a proactive strategy for supply chain resilience. Thus, the relationship between resilience and sustainability needs to be reflected and deliberated in supply chain literature with renewed vigor. Questions should be asked: Is resilience a precursor to sustainability? Should there be a trade-off between resilience and sustainability?Another important aspect that needs greater attention in the post-pandemic era is social sustainability (Majumdar et al., 2020). Incorporating social considerations in decision-making is going to be decisive for building resilience in sustainable supply chains. The extant literature establishes that a strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy can improve supply chain resilience by building trust and reputation, thereby fostering a...

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“…The basis of cyberbullying may be skin color, caste, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, etc. It can happen through social media, messaging and gaming platforms, emails, etc (Barragán Martín et al ., 2021; Verma et al. , 2022).…”

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Exploring the psychometric properties of the Cyberbullying Attitude Scale (CBAS) and its relation with teasing and gratitude in Indian collegiates

Bansal

Garg

Singh

2022

IJEM

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Cyberbullying Attitude Scale (CBAS) in Indian college students with the help of two independent studies.Design/methodology/approachThe first study investigated the factorial validity of the scale using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), resulting in a seven-item, two-component model of CBAS. Two statements were excluded owing to inadequate factor loading. The second study evaluated the reliability and criterion validity of the model extracted after CFA using the Weight-Based Teasing Scale (WBTS), PhQ9 as convergent indices and Gratitude Questionnaire 6 (GQ6) as divergent indices.FindingsIt was observed that the Indian version of the scale differs from the original version in two ways. First, the Indian CBAS comprised seven items, while the original CBAS consisted of nine items. Second, in the original CBAS, two factors of cyberbullying, i.e. hostile cyberbullying attitudes (HCA) and general cyberbullying characteristics (GCC), contained five and four statements, respectively. However, the Indian CBAS comprised five and two statements, respectively. Further, the Indian CBAS showed convergence with WBTS and PhQ9 and divergence with GQ6.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to explore the psychometric properties of Indian CBAS and its relations with teasing and gratitude.

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Being ethically resilient during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study of Indian supply chain companies

Cited by 5 publications

References 135 publications

Does workplace toxicity influence turnover intentions among Indian healthcare employees? Investigating the moderating role of gratitude

Does workplace toxicity influence turnover intentions among Indian healthcare employees? Investigating the moderating role of gratitude

Guest editorial: Resilience in sustainable supply chain post-COVID-19: future pathways

Exploring the psychometric properties of the Cyberbullying Attitude Scale (CBAS) and its relation with teasing and gratitude in Indian collegiates

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