Perceived Job Insecurity and Counterproductive Work Behaviour : The Moderating Role of Occupational Self-Efficacy

One of the major behavioural concerns facing organisations globally, particularly in Nigeria, is counterproductive work behaviour (CWB), which previous studies identified as an attitudinal reaction of perceived job insecurity. Very few empirical studies in Nigeria have tried to explore the connection and the variable that can cushion the negative effects of job insecurity on CWB. This study, therefore, explored the moderating role of occupational self-efficacy (OSE) on the job insecurity-CWB (and its sub-dimensions) relationship among bank employees in Nigeria. Using convenience sampling technique, a total of 380 participants were sampled through a structured questionnaire method after the participants gave their informed consent. The results showed a significant positive relationship between job insecurity and CWB, job insecurity and sabotage, job insecurity and withdrawal behaviour, job insecurity and production deviance, and job insecurity and abuse. The results further showed a significant positive relationship between OSE and CWB, OSE and withdrawal behaviour, and OSE and abuse. The hierarchical multiple regression results showed a significant interaction effect of OSE on the job insecurity-CWB relationship, and significant interaction effects of OSE on the job insecurityabuse relationship. These findings provide an insight for organisational management on the implication for work environments characterised by uncertainty of long-term employment tenure and the need to create a resourceful work environment.