THE INFLUENCE OF GROWTH MINDSET AND SELF-HUMILITY AS MODERATORS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-PERCEIVED TALENT AND NEGATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORS
Keywords:
Self-perceived talent, Negative organizational behavior, Growth mindset, Self-humilityAbstract
This research aimed to investigate the relationship between self-perceived talent and negative organizational behaviors, with growth mindset and self-humility serving as moderating variables. The sample consisted of 300 full-time employees from various industries in Thailand, all with at least one year of work experience. A five-point Likert-scale questionnaire was used, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and moderated multiple regression.
The results revealed that self-perceived talent had a significant positive relationship with negative organizational behaviors. However, both growth mindset and self-humility significantly moderated this relationship. Specifically, individuals who perceived themselves as highly talented but also possessed a growth mindset or high self-humility exhibited fewer negative behaviors compared to those lacking these attributes.
These findings highlight the importance of fostering a growth mindset and self-humility in organizations, particularly among highly self-confident employees, as a means of mitigating negative workplace behaviors.
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