Title: Nexus between passive leadership, procrastination, role clarity and counter productive work behaviour: an angle of moderated-mediation

Authors: Sonika Singh; Monita Mago; Shivinder Phoolka; Sandeep Singh

Addresses: Chandigarh Business School of Administration, Chandigarh Group of Colleges Landran, Punjab, 140307, India ' Punjabi University Centre for Emerging and Innovative Technology, Mohali, India ' Punjabi University Centre for Emerging and Innovative Technology, Mohali, India ' University School of Applied Management, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

Abstract: The present study synchronises the relationship among the passive leadership style, procrastination, job clarity and counterproductive work behaviour. The study's objective is to examine the mediation effect of procrastination between passive leadership behaviour and counterproductive work behaviour and find the moderation effect of job clarity on this mediation. The study takes into consideration the medium and larger-scale textile industries located in Punjab (India). The sample of the survey includes 260 managers working in different textile factories. The data has been collected by using standardised scales. Based on previous literature, various hypotheses have been formulated. The data has been analysed by using PLS-SEM. The mediation is significant, but this mediation has not been conditional on job clarity. Further, the moderation effect of job clarity has been important in the relationship between passive leadership and procrastination. Finally, practical implications of the study have been presented.

Keywords: passive leadership; procrastination; role clarity counter productive work behaviour.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.146942

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2025 Vol.16 No.2, pp.144 - 160

Received: 11 Dec 2022
Accepted: 21 Mar 2024
Published online: 27 Jun 2025 *

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