The Journal of Behavioral Science

Background/Problem: Lecturers at public universities in East Java, Indonesia, often face toxic workplace dynamics such as negative workplace gossip and narcissistic leadership.These behaviors are associated with emotional fatigue, distrust, knowledge hiding, and behavioral cynicism.However, the potential buffering role of workplace spirituality in such environments remains underexplored Objective/Purpose: This study investigates the influence of negative workplace gossip and narcissistic leadership on behavioral cynicism and knowledge hiding, while also examining the moderating role of workplace spirituality.Design and Methodology: A total of 257 lecturers from the faculty of economics and business at public…