The most prevailing aspect of organisational politics that influences job performance: Case study of Malaysian Government servants

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between organisational politics (OP) and its components with job performance (JP). The components of OP are general political behavior (GPB), going along to get ahead (GATGA) and pay and promotion policies (PPP). The study, also determined the contribution of the overall organisational politics, general political behavior, going along to get ahead and pay and promotion policies on job performance. Consequently, the study investigated the most prevailing aspect of organisational politics that influences job performance. The multistage random sampling consisted of 349 civil servants that were selected in Malaysian public organisations. The results revealed that the overall of OP and its components were related negatively to job performance. The GATGA aspect of OP emerged as the most prevailing factor that influenced JP. Findings and implications for managerial practices from the study are discussed and put forward. Key words: Organisational politics, job performance.