Table 4

Hierarchical linear regression models of mediation and moderation (n=696)

VariablesWork abilityJob performance
M 1
(step 1) 		M 2
(step 1) 		M 3
(step 2) 		M 4
(step 2) 		M 5
(step 2) 		M 6
(step 3) 		M 7
(step 4) 		M 8
(step 4)
Predictor variable
 Workplace incivility−0.388**−0.199**−0.080*−0.090*0.369**
Mediating variable
  Work ability0.338**0.305**
Moderating variable
 Career expectation0.360**0.830**
 Career expectation-interaction−0.568**
 F6.009**24.145**3.128**15.311**6.856**13.993**19.063**19.154**
 R2 0.050**0.197**0.027**0.367**0.065**0.014**0.172**0.190**
 ∆R2 0.050**0.147**0.027**0.108**0.039**0.005**0.155**0.019**

  • *P<0.05; **P<0.01.

  • M1 : explains the influence of demographic variables on work ability (step 1).

  • M2 : explains the influence of workplace incivility on work ability (step 1).

  • M3 : explains the influence of demographic variables on job performance (step 2).

  • M4 : explains the influence of work ability on job performance (step 2).

  • M5 : explains the influence of workplace incivility on job performance (step 2).

  • M6 : explains the influence of workplace incivility on job performance after bringing into the explanatory power of work ability (step 3).

  • M7 : explains the influence of workplace incivility on job performance after bringing into the explanatory power of career expectation (step 4).

  • M8 : explains the influence of workplace incivility on job performance after bringing into the explanatory power of career expectation and career expectation-interaction (step 4).