Testing the mediating role of POS between perceived AMO framework and deviant behaviours in the Indian IT sector

Abstract

This study empirically investigates the impact of perceived abilities, motivation, and opportunities-enhancing HRM practices (AMO framework) on destructive and constructive deviance. Additionally, this study explores the mediating role of perceived organisational support (POS) between perceived abilities-motivation-opportunity (AMO) framework and destructive and constructive deviance. Data was collected from 265 entry-level IT employees. Structural equation modelling was used to test direct, indirect, and mediating effects. Results revealed a significant negative relationship between perceived abilities-motivation-opportunity (AMO) framework and destructive deviance and a significant positive relationship with constructive deviance. Furthermore, results revealed the significant positive impact of perceived abilities, motivation, and opportunities-enhancing HRM practices on the perceived organisational support (POS). Similarly, POS exhibited a significant negative relationship with destructive and positive relationship with constructive deviance. Utilising organisational support theory (OST), results proposed partial mediation of POS between perceived abilities, motivation, opportunities-enhancing HRM practices and destructive and constructive deviance.