Investigating the Pattern of Organizational Climate Impact on Various Types of Workplace Deviant Behavior in Tehran Government Organizations

Abbaspour, Hamed; Touri, Sara

doi:10.30497/smt.2026.250336.3727

Investigating the Pattern of Organizational Climate Impact on Various Types of Workplace Deviant Behavior in Tehran Government Organizations

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Hamed Abbaspour ¹

Sara Touri ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

² PhD student in Behavioral Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

10.30497/smt.2026.250336.3727

Abstract

One of the major challenges faced by contemporary organizations is the prevalence of organizational misconduct. The emergence of such behaviors can hinder the proper functioning of organizations, reduce revenues, damage organizational reputation, and impose adverse consequences on society. Among the organizational antecedents influencing deviant behavior, organizational climate plays a significant role. The aim of this study was to Investigate the Pattern of Organizational Climate Impact on Various Types of Workplace Deviant Behavior in Tehran Government Organizations. In terms of purpose, this research was explanatory and predictive, and in terms of application, it was applied research. The study adopted a quantitative approach, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to test the hypotheses. The required data were collected through questionnaires administered in governmental organizations located in Tehran and analyzed using PLS software version 3. The findings indicated that a dysfunctional climate had the strongest positive effect on interpersonal deviant behavior, while a transcendental climate had the strongest negative effect on deviant behavior against organizational image.

Keywords

Positive Organizational Climate

Negative Organizational Climate

Constructive Deviant Behavior

Destructive Deviant Behavior

Tehran Government Organizations

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