TABLE 5.
Hypotheses testing (mediation analysis).
| Hypotheses |
Direct effect |
Indirect effect |
Total effect | VAF | Status | |||
| Beta | p | Beta | p | |||||
| H:2c | Workplace incivility → cynicism → job-related gossips | 0.241 | 0.00 | 0.196 | 0.00 | 0.531 | 37% | Supported |
| H:2d | Workplace incivility → cynicism → nonjob-related gossips | 0.012 | 0.87 | 0.032 | 0.18 | 0.062 | 52% | Not supported |
| H:3b | Workplace incivility → psychological contract violation → job-related gossips | 0.241 | 0.00 | 0.076 | 0.00 | 0.531 | 14% | Supported |
| H:3c | Workplace incivility → psychological contract violation → nonjob-related gossips | 0.012 | 0.87 | 0.032 | 0.51 | 0.062 | 52% | Not supported |