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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2019.24.11.087

The Effect of Organizational Justice on Information Security-Related Role Stress and Negative Behaviors  

Hwang, Inho (Startup Development Center, Korea Polytechnic University)
Ahn, SangJoon (School of management, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.24, no.11, 2019 , pp. 87-98 More about this Journal
Abstract
In recent years, many organizations protect their information resources by investing in information security technology. However, information security threats from insiders have not been reduced. This study proposes a method for reducing information security threats within an organization by mitigating negative information security behaviors of employees. Specifically, the study finds a relationship between information security related role stress and negative behavior and suggests whether organizational justice mitigates role stress. That is, the purpose of the study is to suggest a mechanism between organizational justice, information security related role stress, and negative behavior. Negative behavior consist of avoidance behavior and deviant behavior, and security related role stress consist of role conflict and role ambiguity. Organizational justice consist of distributional justice, procedural justice, and informational justice. The research model is verified through structural equation modeling. After establishing a research model and hypothesis, we develop a survey questionnaire and collect data from 383 employees whose organizations have already implemented security policies. The findings appear that security related role stress increases negative behavior and that organizational justice mitigates role stress. The results of the analysis suggest the direction of organizational strategy for minimizing insider's security-related negative behaviors.
Keywords
Distributive Justice; Procedural Justice; Informational Justice; Security Related Role Stress; Security Related Negative Behavior;
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