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Personal values significantly influence (un)ethical behavior in organizations, with perceived ethical climate moderating this relationship. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to explore how personal values influence ethical behavior in organizations and the moderating effect of ethical climate.

March 12, 2026Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

Ethical Behavior in Organizations: Personal Values and the Moderating Role of Ethical Climate in Counterproductive Work Behavior and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

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The research aims to explore how personal values influence ethical behavior in organizations and the moderating effect of ethical climate.
Utilized Schwartz’s theory of personal values and Victor and Cullen's ethical climate model.
Conducted a semi-longitudinal study with two waves of data collection from diverse workers.
Assessed personal values (Self-Transcendence, Self-Enhancement) and ethical climate dimensions (Egoism, Principled).
Examined the impact on Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB).
Found significant associations between personal values and (un)ethical behavior.
Identified moderating effects of ethical climate on the relationship between values and work behavior.
Demonstrated that specific values and ethical climates predict CWB and OCB outcomes.

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Analyzes the relationship between personal values and ethical behavior in organizations, suggesting implications for management.

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Salgado et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257cd96eeacc4fcec6d6e https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16030389

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Ethical Behavior in Organizations: Personal Values and the Moderating Role of Ethical Climate in Counterproductive Work Behavior and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

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