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Flip side of ethical conduct (Solution (get sufficient sleep; eat healthy…
Flip side of ethical conduct
Russell Johnson (Michigan State University)
Surveyed 172 supervisors
published in the Journal of Applied Psychology
ethical conduct have unpleasant side-effects
Mental exhaustion
earned the right to act in a negative manner
‘moral licensing’
Effect
leaders being more abusive to their workers
giving the silent treatment
reminding past mistakes or failures
Ridiculing, insulting and expressing anger
Being ethical means
suppress their own self-interest
ensure that ethical/appropriate practices were followed
Solution
get sufficient sleep; eat healthy and exercise
unplug from work outside of the office
build in time for breaks during the workday
consider formally requiring ethical behaviour in order to ‘normalize’ moral licensing