Family incivility and job performance: A moderated mediation model of psychological distress and core self-evaluation.

Abstract

This study extends the stress literature by exploring the relationship between family incivility and job performance. We examine whether psychological distress mediates the link between family incivility and job performance. We also investigate how core self-evaluation might moderate this mediated relationship. Data from a 2-wave study indicate that psychological distress mediates the relationship between family incivility and job performance. In addition, core self-evaluation moderates the relationship between family incivility and psychological distress but not the relationship between psychological distress and job performance. The results hold while controlling for general job stress, family-to-work conflict, and work-to-family conflict. The findings suggest that family incivility is linked to poor performance at work, and psychological distress and core self-evaluation are key mechanisms in the relationship.

Emotional Mechanisms Linking Incivility at Work to Aggression and Withdrawal at Home: An Experience-Sampling Study

“…Additionally, this research contributes to the literature on work-family spillover effects and suggests that the experience of incivility (in contrast to more commonly studied task stressors) may have important emotional and behavioral consequences for employees both at work and at home (e.g., Lim & Tai, 2014). There is evidence that such negative effects can be buffered by social support (e.g., Ilies, Johnson, Judge, & Keeney, 2011), which suggests that one way for employees to reduce the displaced negative effects of incivility on the family would be to seek social support from spouses or other family members.…”

Linking family incivility to workplace incivility: Mediating role of negative emotions and moderating role of self‐efficacy for emotional regulation

“…Family incivility is defined as “low‐intensity deviant behaviors with ambiguous intent that violate the norms of mutual respect in the family” (Lim & Tai, , p. 351). A persistent breach of love ties with family members in the form of insults and exclusion from family events can invoke negative feelings in an individual.…”

“…Literature has linked family incivility to psychological distress and states of poor self‐esteem (Bai et al, ; Lim & Tai, ); thus, it is crucial to determine the potential association between employees’ perceived family incivility and negative emotions. Based on the incivility spiral framework, perceived incivility can be considered a potential antecedent of negative emotion (Andersson & Pearson, ).…”

“…Unlike family stressors (e.g., abuse, aggression, or hostility), which typically involve intense misuse of power and physical violence, uncivil acts in the family are generally less intense, typically including rude and disrespectful behaviors (i.e., sarcasm, ignorance, oversight, or insensitivity) (Cortina, Magley, Williams, & Langhout, ; Lim, & Tai, ). Moreover, family incivility has ambiguous purposes, which stands apart from other constructs such as family undermining and aggression that involve intentional harmful actions (i.e., verbally or physically threatening behavior) (Hoobler & Brass, ; Kiewitz et al, ; Tepper, ).…”

“…Moreover, family incivility has ambiguous purposes, which stands apart from other constructs such as family undermining and aggression that involve intentional harmful actions (i.e., verbally or physically threatening behavior) (Hoobler & Brass, ; Kiewitz et al, ; Tepper, ). Recent research has shown that the minor unfavorable events such as family incivility create daily hassles or anxiety, making the family environment toxic and posing an even greater impact on health and well‐being of a targeted person (Bai et al, ; De Clercq et al, ; Lim & Tai, ). Considering these findings, it is worth studying individuals’ exposure to incivility at home that drives their behavioral reaction.…”