The mediating role of whistleblowing as mediation on the effect of organizational commitment on employee fraud

Authors

  • Nataliana Bebasari Universitas Pelita Bangsa
  • Muhammad Sapruwan Universitas Pelita Bangsa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35335/ijosea.v13i2.391

Keywords:

Employee Fraud, Organizational Commitment, Whistleblowing

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of organizational commitment on employee fraud with whistleblowing intention as a mediating variable. The research sample was 82 permanent employees of companies in Bekasi who worked for at least 1 year. Sampling using non-probability sampling technique type purposive sampling. The research data were processed with SmartPLS. The results showed that organizational commitment affects employee fraud. Organizational commitment also affects whistleblowing intention. Meanwhile, whistleblowing intention affects employee fraud. Thus, whistleblowing intention mediates the effect of organizational commitment on employee fraud in company employees in Bekasi.

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Published

2023-08-30

How to Cite

Bebasari, N., & Sapruwan, M. (2023). The mediating role of whistleblowing as mediation on the effect of organizational commitment on employee fraud . International Journal on Social Science, Economics and Art, 13(2), 121–125. https://doi.org/10.35335/ijosea.v13i2.391