Saf Health Work.  2022 Dec;13(4):469-474. 10.1016/j.shaw.2022.08.005.

Investigation of Demand–Control–Support Model and Effort–Reward Imbalance Model as Predictor of Counterproductive Work Behaviors

• Babamiri M
• Heydari B
• Mortezapour A
• Tamadon TM

• KMID: 2537151
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2022.08.005

Abstract

Background
Nowadays, counter-productive work behaviors (CWBs) have turned into a common and costly position for many organizations and especially health centers. Therefore, the study was carried out to examine and compare the demand–control–support (DCS) and effort–reward imbalance (ERI) models as predictors of CWBs.
Methods
The study was cross-sectional. The population was all nurses working in public hospitals in Hamadan, Iran of whom 320 were selected as the sample based on simple random sampling method. The instruments used were Job Content Questionnaire, Effort–Reward Imbalance Questionnaire, and Counterproductivity Work Behavior Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analysis in SPSS18.
Results
The findings indicated that both ERI and DCS models could predict CWB (p ≤ 0.05); however, the DCS model variables can explain the variance of CWB-I and CWB-O approximately 8% more than the ERI model variables and have more power in predicting these behaviors in the nursing community.
Conclusion
According to the results, job stress is a key factor in the incidence of CWBs among nurses. Considering the importance and impact of each component of ERI and DCS models in the occurrence of CWBs, corrective actions can be taken to reduce their incidence in nurses.

Keyword

Demandecontrolesupport model; Deviant behaviors; Effortereward imbalance model; Job stress; Organizational intervention