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The contributions of abusive supervision and equity sensitivity to counterproductive work behaviour

Abstract

A survey of 215 workers drawn from the banking sector in Enugu metropolis was conducted to explore the contributions of abusive supervision and equity sensitivity to counterproductive work behaviour. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from the participants. Results of regression analyses show that there was a significant relationship between abusive supervision and counterproductive work behaviour. Also there was a significant relationship between equity sensitivity and counterproductive work behaviour. Implications and limitations of these findings were discussed and directions for further research were suggested.