Abstract
What is the nature of the extremely negative attitudes expressed by so many employees toward their organizations? To respond to this question, we introduce the concept of organizational cynicism. We review the literature from several disciplines on this concept and suggest that organizational cynicism is an attitude composed of beliefs, affect, and behavioral tendencies toward an organization. Following our review and conceptualization, we derive implications of this concept and propose a research agenda for organizational cynicism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 341-352 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Academy of Management Review |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation