Organizational Machiavellianism and Its Impact on Employees’ Passion: A Field Study on a Sample of Electronic Payment Companies in Iraq

Abstract

The current study aims to examine the impact of organizational Machiavellianism on employee passion in a sample of workers in electronic payment companies in Iraq. The research followed a descriptive-analytical approach and employed a questionnaire as the main data collection tool. The respondents included 132 employees from various managerial levels. Data was analyzed, and hypotheses were tested. The researcher found a negative influence of organizational Machiavellianism on employee passion.The study also found that the dimension with the most significant impact on employees' passion is Amoral Manipulation, while the least influential dimension is the desire to control others.The researcher recommends the surveyed companies to address organizational Machiavellian behaviors diagnosed by promoting a positive organizational climate that rejects such behaviors. This can be achieved through conducting workshops and encouraging reporting of such behaviors.