Demographic Differences in Experiencing Workplace Incivility: Evidence from Public Sector Universities of Quetta

Abstract

Incivility at the workplace impacts individuals and organizations severely. As it affects the efficiency and effectiveness of the target and others, impacts social interactions, and impacts the organization's productivity. Yet most of the studies have investigated the predictors of incivility. This research discovers that how faculty experiences with incivility at work differ across demographic indicators precisely by their gender, age, job ranks, and job experience. Primary data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire from the faculty members of three public sector universities of Quetta. The independent t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data which revealed that male faculty members are experiencing more workplace incivility compared to females in public sector universities of Quetta. Furthermore, there were no significant differences found among faculty members in experiencing incivility concerning their age group. The findings also suggest that faculty working as assistant professors experienced more workplace incivility compared to lecturers, associate professors, and professors working in sample universities. Finally, a faculty member with work experience of 6 to 10 years experienced more incivility. Incivility can lead to conflict spiral and subsequent repercussions therefore each university's management body should implement programs and policies to mitigate its negative effects.