Abstract:  Based on conservation of resources theory and cognitive evaluation theory of stress, the influence of polychronicity on employees’ time banditry behavior is discussed and the moderating effect of challenge stressor appraisal and hindrance stressor appraisal is explored. Through the analysis of 323 valid samples, the results show polychronicity has a positive impact on employees’ time banditry behavior; perceived overqualification partially mediates the relationship between polychronicity and time banditry behavior; the relationship between perceived overqualification and time banditry behavior is respectively moderated by challenge stressor appraisal and hindrance stressor appraisal negatively and positively; and the mediating effect of polychronicity on employees’ time banditry behavior is negatively moderated by the challenge stressor appraisal and positively moderated by the hindrance stressor appraisal. 

Key words: polychronicity, perceived overqualification, time banditry behavior, challenge stressor appraisal, hindrance stressor appraisal