Unveiling Workplace Dynamics Through Two Wave Study: Examining the Impact of Workplace Bullying, Employee Silence, and Stress on Workplace Deviance

Utilizing the framework of conservation of resources theory and social exchange theory, this study seeks to examine the influence of workplace bullying and employee silence on workplace deviance while exploring the role of stress in this phenomenon. Multi-wave data was received from 250 employees from the textile industry of Pakistan through a convenience sampling technique. It was analyzed using the partial least squares technique. In light of the results derived from the analysis, there exists a positive impact of workplace bullying and employee silence on workplace deviance. Moreover, there exists a partial mediation in the model through stress. Organizations have to pay huge tangible and intangible costs associated with workplace deviance. The study adds insight into the conservation of resources theory by highlighting the mediating role of stress in the said relationships in the organization. By highlighting the role of workplace bullying, silence, and stress in workplace deviance, this study offers practical insights for interventions. Organizations can address bullying, foster open communication, and implement stress management to reduce deviant behaviors and associated costs, ensuring a healthier work environment. Considering this type of study to be unique in the Pakistani context, this research holds a landmark of its own.