Effects of Big Five, HEXACO, and Dark Triad on Counterproductive Work Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis

Purpose: This study investigates the effects of Big Five, HEXACO, and Dark Triad personality traits on counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs), examines moderating countries where studies were carried out, gender rate samples, scales used to measure personalities. Method: Following rules Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), we include 74 empirical published between 2007 September 2022 with 83 samples 394 correlations. Studies are selected from both English databases such as Web Science Chinese CNKI. The meta-analysis metaregression analysis performed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) program, version 3.7. Results: Although emotionality is irrelevant CWBs, other factors all significant predictors CWBs. effect (ρ = 0.412) stronger than that Five −0.176) HEXACO −0.221). Gender negatively moderates positive relationship (total subdimensions) only very few Conclusion: Personality important antecedents ratio plays a role moderator some traits. We propose organizations should pay more attention mental health employees future could investigate types characteristics moderators.