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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.