Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism

Organizational cynicism represents a highly negative attitude held by employees towards their employing organizations. In recent years, research on organizational cynicism has been steadily increasing, often positioning it as a new paradigm in employer-employee relationships. Cynicism has significan...

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Main Authors: Wu, Hao, Subramaniam, Anusuiya, Rahamat, Syafiqah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2025
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120963/
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author Wu, Hao
Subramaniam, Anusuiya
Rahamat, Syafiqah
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description Organizational cynicism represents a highly negative attitude held by employees towards their employing organizations. In recent years, research on organizational cynicism has been steadily increasing, often positioning it as a new paradigm in employer-employee relationships. Cynicism has significantly impacted organizations and societies in regions from the United States and Europe to Asia. However, bibliometric studies focusing on organizational cynicism are relatively scarce. Hence, this study systematically reviews the existing literature on organizational cynicism. This study conducted a comprehensive review of 163 articles from the Scopus database that pertain to organizational cynicism. Furthermore, utilizing bibliometric methods, the study analyzed publication trends, sources, co-authorship, citations, affiliated countries, organizations, funding sources, subject areas, and popular topics within the selected articles. This study systematically synthesizes the current literature on organizational cynicism and suggests emerging trends and potential directions for future research. This study holds substantial significance for guiding forthcoming inquiries in this domain.
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spelling upm-1209632025-10-17T01:19:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120963/ Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism Wu, Hao Subramaniam, Anusuiya Rahamat, Syafiqah Organizational cynicism represents a highly negative attitude held by employees towards their employing organizations. In recent years, research on organizational cynicism has been steadily increasing, often positioning it as a new paradigm in employer-employee relationships. Cynicism has significantly impacted organizations and societies in regions from the United States and Europe to Asia. However, bibliometric studies focusing on organizational cynicism are relatively scarce. Hence, this study systematically reviews the existing literature on organizational cynicism. This study conducted a comprehensive review of 163 articles from the Scopus database that pertain to organizational cynicism. Furthermore, utilizing bibliometric methods, the study analyzed publication trends, sources, co-authorship, citations, affiliated countries, organizations, funding sources, subject areas, and popular topics within the selected articles. This study systematically synthesizes the current literature on organizational cynicism and suggests emerging trends and potential directions for future research. This study holds substantial significance for guiding forthcoming inquiries in this domain. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120963/1/120963.pdf Wu, Hao and Subramaniam, Anusuiya and Rahamat, Syafiqah (2025) Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism. International Journal of Economics and Management, 19 (2). pp. 167-178. ISSN 1823-836X; eISSN: 2600-9390 http://www.ijem.upm.edu.my/vol19no2/2)%20Bibliometric%20Analysis%20of%20Organizational%20Cynicism.pdf 10.47836/ijeam.19.2.02
spellingShingle Wu, Hao
Subramaniam, Anusuiya
Rahamat, Syafiqah
Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism
title Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism
title_full Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism
title_fullStr Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism
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title_short Bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism
title_sort bibliometric analysis of organizational cynicism
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