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A dark side of political skill? Awareness and life satisfaction in a Latin American Business

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  • Hayek, Mario
  • Randolph-Seng, Brandon
  • Williams, Wallace Alex
  • Ingram, Kendra

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Research has typically explained the positive intrapsychic influence of political skill using Conservation of Resources (COR) theory. However, research explaining the possible negative intrapsychic consequences of high levels of political skill is lacking. Therefore, we introduce Cognitive Activation Theory (CAT) to the political skill literature to explain possible negative outcomes of political skill. In testing this theory, we used two hierarchical moderated multiple regressions to examine the relationship between affective and continuance commitment, life satisfaction, and political skill in a large, privately owned, financial services firm in Ecuador. Aligned with prior research, affective commitment positively affected life satisfaction; however, contrary to our hypothesis, continuance commitment also positively affected life satisfaction. Furthermore, consistent with both Conservation of Resources and Cognitive Activation Theory, results indicated that political skill strengthened the relationship between affective commitment and life satisfaction. However, contrary to Cognitive Activation Theory, political skill did not significantly weaken the relationship between continuance commitment and life satisfaction.

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  • Hayek, Mario & Randolph-Seng, Brandon & Williams, Wallace Alex & Ingram, Kendra, 2017. "A dark side of political skill? Awareness and life satisfaction in a Latin American Business," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 23(3), pages 405-422, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:23:y:2017:i:03:p:405-422_00
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