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Investigating Impact of Chasing Productivity Demand on Workplace Cheating Behavior and Mental Health of Employees: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

Rafiq, M.; Yang, J.; Bashar, S.

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications 403: 401-407

2025

ISSN/ISBN: 0922-6389
Accession: 096821045

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This research examines how pursuing productivity targets affects workplace cheating behavior and mental well-being among manufacturing companies in Pakistan. Human resources support acts as a moderator to alleviate the negative effects of chasing productivity demands. The relationship is also analyzed with focus on the mediating role of performance pressure. A survey technique was utilized, involving a questionnaire that was modified from prior research. 301 respondents who were employees from various manufacturing companies in major cities of Pakistan made up the sample. Smart PLS is used for data analysis, and PLS-structural equation modeling is used to evaluate measurement and structural models. The results indicate that the pressure to increase productivity significantly impacts employees' decision to engage in cheating behavior and has negative effects on employees' mental well-being through performance pressure. This study also indicate that support provided by HR would mitigate the Harmful consequences caused by chasing productivity demands on employees' cheating behavior and mental health issues. The research holds significant importance for the organizations to understand the cause of high demand jobs and overcoming the adverse effects along with achieving the organizational goals by controlling and supporting employees' regarding their pressures.

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