Abstract

Deviant behaviors of employees not only condense performance of employees but also negatively impact on the organization’s productivity. The objective of current study is to examine those factors that lead to these behaviors. This study examines that internally stigmatized individuals induced by Tuberculosis and their deviance behaviors. The current study used self-esteem as an interlinking mechanism and perceived organizational support as a moderating variable between self-esteem and deviant workplace behavior. Data were collected from 202 employees who were diagnosed TB in public and private hospitals in Pakistan. The social identity theory was used to build the theoretical framework. Results of investigated model has supported the main hypothesis that self-esteem as mediating mechanism between internal (TB) stigma and deviant workplace behavior. Additionally, the hypothesis between internal tuberculosis stigma and its negative impact on self-esteem has been accepted the moderated hypothesis of perceived organizational support between self-esteem and deviant workplace behavior has been accepted. This study has also discussed theoretical and practical implications.

Key words: Internalized (TB) stigma; self-esteem, Deviant workplace behavior; Perceived organizational support