Perceived Loafing of “Privileged Coworkers with Children” (KOMOCHI SAMA)
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perceived loafing, privileged coworker with children, komochi sama, account, job interdependence, job autonomyAbstract
This study examines the relationship between the frequency of late arrivals, early leavings, and absenteeism among coworkers with children, the accounts of supervisors or privileged coworkers, job interdependence, job autonomy, and the perceived loafing of privileged coworkers with children. The hypotheses were tested using a sample of 305 childless employees. The findings indicate that both the frequency of absenteeism among coworkers with children and job interdependence are positively associated with perceived loafing. Additionally, the study reveals that privileged coworker accounts are negatively related to perceived loafing. Furthermore, it is found that when the privileged coworker's accounts are low, the frequency of absenteeism among coworkers with children has a positive relationship with perceived loafing.
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