Yuvaraj, Y and K. S, K S (2025) Gender's moderating effect on perceived organizational politics and withdrawal dimensions among construction professionals. Construction Economics and Building, 25(2), pp. 69-88. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
The current study, supported by equity theory of motivation, explores how gender moderates perceived organizational politics effects on psychological and physical organizational withdrawal behaviors of professionals within the construction sector, a field characterized by a challenging work environment and high employee turnover. Quantitative data were collected from 318 construction professionals and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that perceived organizational politics significantly and positively impacts both psychological and physical withdrawal behaviors among construction professionals. Further, gender moderates this relationship, with female professionals showing a greater tendency to disengage compared to their male counterparts. This research contributes to the construction management literature by highlighting the gender effects of organizational politics on employee withdrawal, a previously underexplored area. The study underscores the critical need for organizations to address political dynamics in the workplace to foster a fair and supportive environment, ultimately enhancing employee well-being and organizational performance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | organizational withdrawal; perceived organizational politics; physical withdrawal; psychological withdrawal |
| Index terms: | structural equation modelling, motivation, well-being, partial least square, construction sector, politics, construction professional, dynamics, work environment, organizational performance, employee turnover, dimension |
| Subjects: | psychology, mental health and wellbeing, health monitoring assessment and metrics, management, performance measurement, professional development, industry analysis, political science, statistical analysis, systems engineering |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Human Resources, Governance, Information Management, Research Practice, Quality Management, Engineering Principles, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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