The Role of the Impostor Phenomenon in the Relationship between Abusive Supervision and Affective Commitment

Authors : Seda Güğerçin, Gaye Onan

Pages : 379-404

Doi:10.58689/eibd.1761038

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Publication Date : 2025-12-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among abusive supervision, the impostor phenomenon, and affective commitment within the framework of the Conservation of Resources Theory. A quantitative correlational and cross-sectional research design was employed. The study sample consisted of 335 teachers working in Adana, Türkiye, who voluntarily participated in an online survey. Data were collected using three validated scales: the Abusive Supervision Scale, the Impostor Phenomenon Scale, and the Affective Commitment Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis and PROCESS macro for SPSS were applied to test mediation and moderation effects. The results indicated that abusive supervision negatively predicts affective commitment and positively predicts the impostor phenomenon. Moreover, the impostor phenomenon partially mediated and significantly moderated the relationship between abusive supervision and affective commitment. These findings highlight the dual psychological role of impostor feelings as both a mechanism and boundary condition in explaining how abusive supervision weaken employees’ affective commitment with their organizations.
Keywords : duygusal bağlılık, yıkıcı yönetim, , sahtekarlık fenomeni,

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