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Abstract

<jats:p>This study offers new insights into the moderators between abusive supervision and
workplace deviance. Building on the conservation of resources theory, the study introduces coping
resources as moderators between abusive supervision and the two dimensions of workplace deviance,
that is, interpersonal and o rganizational deviance. The study identifies psychological safety, an
intrapsychic state, as a moderator between abusive supervision and interpersonal deviance. Similarly,
the research tests organizational identification as a moderator between abusive supe rvision and
organizational deviance. The study tests the hypotheses by collecting two source of data from various
Pakistani organizations. The two source data from 122 supervisor subordinate dyads provide support
for the results. The study finds that low p sychological safety strengthens the positive link between
abusive supervision and interpersonal deviance. Besides, a low level of identification with an
organization strengthens the positive association between abusive supervision and organizational
devian ce. Thus, the study extends the literature by highlighting the importance of several personal and
coping resources for employees at work.</jats:p>