Abstract
This study builds upon the approach-inhibition theory of power to examine the relationship between an individual’s power trait and instigated workplace incivility. This also proposes that organizational tenure mitigates the likelihood of incivility instigation towards peers by individuals possessing a power trait. To investigate these dynamics, a time-lagged multi-sourced survey involving 175 participants from diverse Pakistani service sector organizations was conducted. Our findings indicate that employee power traits significantly contribute to instigated workplace incivility. Furthermore, organizational tenure serves as a moderator in this relationship where individuals with high-power traits and shorter organizational tenure exhibit a heightened propensity for instigating uncivil behaviors.
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