Figure 1:

Coefficient of the Five Factor Measurement Model
| Constructs | Cronbach α | CFA | t-value | AVE | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradoxical Leadership | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.96 | ||
| PL1 | 0.82 | - | |||
| PL2 | 0.87 | 15.02*** | |||
| PL3 | 0.94 | 16.54*** | |||
| PL4 | 0.86 | 19.42*** | |||
| PL5 | 0.75 | 16.32*** | |||
| PL6 | 0.90 | 12.86*** | |||
| PL7 | 0.91 | 17.81*** | |||
| PL8 | 0.85 | 17.99*** | |||
| Job Insecurity | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.92 | ||
| JIS9 | 0.77 | - | |||
| JIS10 | 0.93 | 13.50*** | |||
| JIS11 | 0.86 | 18.67*** | |||
| JIS12 | 0.86 | 16.05*** | |||
| Amotivation | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.94 | ||
| AMT13 | 0.89 | - | |||
| AMT14 | 0.99 | 16.40*** | |||
| AMT15 | 0.81 | 19.01*** | |||
| OTWI | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.88 | ||
| OTWI16 | 0.78 | - | |||
| OTWI17 | 0.87 | 13.41*** | |||
| OTWI18 | 0.87 | 15.69*** | |||
| EPS | 0.92 | 0.70 | 0.87 | ||
| EPS19 | 0.84 | - | |||
| EPS20 | 0.96 | 10.87*** | |||
| EPS21 | 0.70 | 11.43*** |
Results of the direct and indirect effect of the mediating variable
| Constructs | Estimates | ULL | LLCI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradoxical Leadership ↔ Job Insecurity ↔ Amotivation | 0.089 | 0.053 | 0.154 | 0.001 |
| Paradoxical Leadership ↔ Job Insecurity ↔ Organisation Tolerance for Workplace Incivility | −0.098 | −0.162 | −.0042 | 0.001 |
| Paradoxical Leadership ↔ Job Insecurity ↔ Employee Psychological Safety | There was no direct effect and no need for mediation | |||
Correlation of the Variables, Mean, and Standard Deviations_
| Constructs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Mean | S/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradoxical Leadership | 2.623 | 1.063 | |||||
| Job Insecurity | 1.063 | −.276** | - | 3.338 | .9866 | ||
| Amotivation | −.104 | .533** | - | 3.912 | 1.055 | ||
| OTWI | −.345** | .724** | .391** | - | 3.480 | .8936 | |
| Employee Psychological Safety | .565** | −.127 | −.113 | .004 | −3.143 | .9659 |
Results of the Hypothesized Relationship
| Standardised Hypothesis Relationship | Std. Estimates | t-Values | P-Value | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 PL ↔ JIS | −.254 | 3.231 | 0.01 | Supported |
| H2a PL ↔ AMT | −.308 | 3.965 | 0.01 | Supported |
| H2b PL ↔ OTWI | .032 | .558 | .437 | Not Supported |
| H2c PL ↔ EPS | .428 | 5.517 | 0.01 | Supported |
| H3a JIS ↔ AMT | −.509 | 7.186 | 0.01 | Supported |
| H3b JIS ↔ OTWI | −.719 | 5.792 | 0.01 | Supported |
| H3c JIS ↔ EPS | .017 | .819 | .763 | Not Supported |
Respondents' Profile (n= 200)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 25–34 | 140 | 70.0 |
| 35 and Above | 10 | 5.0 |
| Total | 200 | 100.0 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 113 | 56.5 |
| Female | 87 | 43.5 |
| Total | 200 | 100.0 |
| Organisational Tenure | ||
| 0–3 years | 95 | 47.5 |
| 4–6 years | 52 | 26.0 |
| 6 years and above | 53 | 26.5 |
| Total | 200 | 100.0 |