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Fear of goal failure and unethical behavior – the mediating role of ego depletion and moderating role of moral attentiveness (2025)
Journal Article
Murtaza, G., Khan, R., Neveu, J.-P., & Newman, A. (online). Fear of goal failure and unethical behavior – the mediating role of ego depletion and moderating role of moral attentiveness. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, https://doi.org/10.1108/joepp-02-2024-0065

Purpose
This article examines how fear of goal failure leads to unethical behavior at work. The study further explores whether ego depletion mediates the positive link between employees’ fear of failure in meeting their goals and their unethical beh... Read More about Fear of goal failure and unethical behavior – the mediating role of ego depletion and moderating role of moral attentiveness.

The impact of organizational dehumanization on creative performance through self-esteem threat: the moderating role of work locus of control (2024)
Journal Article
Talpur, Q.-U.-A., Khan, R., Malik, M. A. R., & Murtaza, G. (2025). The impact of organizational dehumanization on creative performance through self-esteem threat: the moderating role of work locus of control. Personnel Review, 54(1), 130-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/pr-02-2023-0071

Purpose
This paper aims to enhance our understanding of how organizational dehumanization affects employees’ creative performance. We propose the self-esteem threat as a mediator in the relationship between organizational dehumanization and employee... Read More about The impact of organizational dehumanization on creative performance through self-esteem threat: the moderating role of work locus of control.

Reciprocity Between Organizational Dehumanization and Taking Charge at Work: The Role of Thriving (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, R., Murtaza, G., & Talpur, Q.-U.-A. (2024, August). Reciprocity Between Organizational Dehumanization and Taking Charge at Work: The Role of Thriving. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA

This study explores the reciprocal relationship between organizational dehumanization and employees taking charge at work. Specifically, we test the negative impact of organizational dehumanization on taking charge at work and how this reduced taking... Read More about Reciprocity Between Organizational Dehumanization and Taking Charge at Work: The Role of Thriving.

When and how is abusive supervision enacted toward competent subordinates? The role of supervisors' power loss concern and downward envy (2024)
Journal Article
Azeem, M. U., Haq, I. U., Murtaza, G., & Khan, R. (2025). When and how is abusive supervision enacted toward competent subordinates? The role of supervisors' power loss concern and downward envy. Applied Psychology, 74(1), Article e12559. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12559

In general, supervisor abuse is directed toward low-performing subordinates. Similarly, envy is typically felt by professionals in lower ranks toward those in higher positions. By contrast, this study investigates the counterintuitive relationship be... Read More about When and how is abusive supervision enacted toward competent subordinates? The role of supervisors' power loss concern and downward envy.

The Curvilinear Linkage between Workplace Interruptions and Task Performance: The Role of Mindfulness (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Talpur, Q. U. A., Murtaza, G., Khan, R., & Hobfoll, S. (2023, August). The Curvilinear Linkage between Workplace Interruptions and Task Performance: The Role of Mindfulness. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, USA

This study tests the interactive model of workplace interruptions such as intrusions, distractions, discrepancy detections, and breaks with task performance. Specifically, we suggest the curvilinear role of workplace interruptions in predicting task... Read More about The Curvilinear Linkage between Workplace Interruptions and Task Performance: The Role of Mindfulness.

Investing in resources: An interaction model of personal resources, commitment, and work achievement (2023)
Journal Article
Neveu, J., Khan, R., & Murtaza, G. (2024). Investing in resources: An interaction model of personal resources, commitment, and work achievement. Journal of Personality, 92(2), 361-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12826

Objective
Management practice commonly assumes that the value of a work-goal dictates the nature of motivation processes. We investigate instead how individuals invest resources from the perspective of their own value system. Drawing from Conservati... Read More about Investing in resources: An interaction model of personal resources, commitment, and work achievement.

Gossip 2.0: The role of social media and moral attentiveness on counterproductive work behaviour (2022)
Journal Article
Murtaza, G., Neveu, J., Khan, R., & Talpur, Q. (2023). Gossip 2.0: The role of social media and moral attentiveness on counterproductive work behaviour. Applied Psychology, 72(4), 1478-1505. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12449

This study investigates how negative workplace gossip (NWG) affects counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) through emotional exhaustion. We seek to advance a more nuanced view of negative gossip regarding CWB by exploring the contingency roles of soc... Read More about Gossip 2.0: The role of social media and moral attentiveness on counterproductive work behaviour.

Effects of perceived organisational politics and effort–reward imbalance on work outcomes – the moderating role of mindfulness (2022)
Journal Article
Murtaza, G., Roques, O., Talpur, Q.-U.-A., Khan, R., & Haq, I. U. (2024). Effects of perceived organisational politics and effort–reward imbalance on work outcomes – the moderating role of mindfulness. Personnel Review, 53(1), 76-98. https://doi.org/10.1108/pr-09-2020-0706

Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effects of mindfulness on the relationships between work stressors (perceived organisational politics [POP] and effort–reward imbalance [ERI]) and work outcomes (job burnout [J... Read More about Effects of perceived organisational politics and effort–reward imbalance on work outcomes – the moderating role of mindfulness.

Organizational Dehumanization: Its Nomological Network and Measurement (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Caesens, G., Kiewitz, C., Kim, H.-Y., Lagios, C., Murtaza, G., Bell, C., Brison, N., Khan, R., Stinglhamber, F., & Talpur, Q.-U.-A. (2022, August). Organizational Dehumanization: Its Nomological Network and Measurement. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA

Despite its prevalence in the modern workplace, organizational dehumanization is an intrinsically negative phenomenon that entails a wide range of deleterious consequences, for both employees and organizations. While an increasing number of theoretic... Read More about Organizational Dehumanization: Its Nomological Network and Measurement.

Impact of Psychological Resources on Employee Engagement: The Mediating Role of Positive Affect and Ego-Resilience (2022)
Journal Article
Khan, R., Neveu, J.-P., Murtaza, G., & Khan, K. U. (2022). Impact of Psychological Resources on Employee Engagement: The Mediating Role of Positive Affect and Ego-Resilience. SAGE Open, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221089971

The main purpose of this research is to examine the role of psychological resources in predicting the engagement of night shift employees. Specifically, it tests how resources like supportive organizational climate, family support, and self-efficacy... Read More about Impact of Psychological Resources on Employee Engagement: The Mediating Role of Positive Affect and Ego-Resilience.

Mindfulness and Burnout: An Effort-Reward Imbalance Approach Across Cultures (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murtaza, G., Pierre Neveu, J., Khan, R., & Talpur, Q. U. A. (2021, July). Mindfulness and Burnout: An Effort-Reward Imbalance Approach Across Cultures. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Online

This research explores the moderating effects of mindfulness on the relationships between work effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and job-burnout (JBO). On the basis of a cross-lagged longitudinal research design across two different countries, e.g. Pakis... Read More about Mindfulness and Burnout: An Effort-Reward Imbalance Approach Across Cultures.

Fear of goal failure making employees to behave unethically: A cross-national study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, R., Murtaza, G., Neveu, J. P., Ohana, M., & Talpur, Q. U. A. (2021, July). Fear of goal failure making employees to behave unethically: A cross-national study. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Online

This article examines whether ego-depletion mediates the positive link between employees’ fear of failure in meeting their goals and their unethical behavior. In addition, the moderating roles of moral attentiveness on the mediated relationship is ex... Read More about Fear of goal failure making employees to behave unethically: A cross-national study.

Reciprocal relationship between workplace incivility and deviant silence—The moderating role of moral attentiveness (2021)
Journal Article
Khan, R., Murtaza, G., Neveu, J. P., & Newman, A. (2022). Reciprocal relationship between workplace incivility and deviant silence—The moderating role of moral attentiveness. Applied Psychology, 71(1), 174-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12316

In the present study, we examine the reciprocal relationship between employees' perceptions of workplace incivility and their deviant silence. We also explore the moderating role of moral attentiveness on the relationship between workplace incivility... Read More about Reciprocal relationship between workplace incivility and deviant silence—The moderating role of moral attentiveness.

Religious beliefs as a moderator of the relationships between workplace incivility and counterproductive work behaviours (2020)
Journal Article
Murtaza, G., Roques, O., Talpur, Q.-U.-A., & Khan, R. (2021). Religious beliefs as a moderator of the relationships between workplace incivility and counterproductive work behaviours. Human Systems Management, 40(6), 813-823. https://doi.org/10.3233/hsm-200993

BACKGROUND:
The current work describes the relationship between workplace incivility and counterproductive work behaviours as moderated by religious-inspired ethics. Drawing from conservation of resources theory, we consider workplace incivility a t... Read More about Religious beliefs as a moderator of the relationships between workplace incivility and counterproductive work behaviours.

Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resource in Goal Pursuit (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, R., Neveu, J. P., Murtaza, G., & Hameed, I. (2020, September). Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resource in Goal Pursuit. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference, Manchester. UK

Concerning debate regarding the positive role of psychological resources during goal striving, this study presents the interactive model linking work goal progress to the valued resource. Specifically, we explored non-linear relationships of grit and... Read More about Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resource in Goal Pursuit.

Don’t Be Scared! Understanding Role of Psychological Resources in Goal Pursuit (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, R., Murtaza, G., Neveu, J. P., & Newman, A. (2020, September). Don’t Be Scared! Understanding Role of Psychological Resources in Goal Pursuit. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference, Manchester, UK

This study explores how fear of goal failure may result into employees opting unethical behavior. Specifically, we suggest that individuals experiencing stressful conditions i.e. fear feelings about their work goal success may become ego-depleted and... Read More about Don’t Be Scared! Understanding Role of Psychological Resources in Goal Pursuit.

Workplace Incivility and Deviant Silence: The Role of Moral Attentiveness (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murtaza, G., Khan, R., & Pierre Neveu, J. (2020, August). Workplace Incivility and Deviant Silence: The Role of Moral Attentiveness. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Online

In the present study, we examine the reciprocal relationship between employees’ perceptions of workplace incivility and their deviant silence. We also explore the moderating role of moral attentiveness on this relationship. Utilizing three-wave longi... Read More about Workplace Incivility and Deviant Silence: The Role of Moral Attentiveness.

Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resources in Goal Pursuit (2020)
Journal Article
Khan, R., Neveu, J., & Murtaza, G. (2021). Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resources in Goal Pursuit. Applied Psychology, 70(3), 1323-1344. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12279

This article presents a study of the curvilinear role of psychological resources during goal striving through an interactive model linking work goal progress to a valued resource. Specifically, we explore the nonlinear relationship of grit with work... Read More about Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resources in Goal Pursuit.