The role of workplace deviant behaviors on organizations

Abstract

This study first aims to perform a literature review of the existing body of empirically-based studies relating to the nature and causes of workplace deviant behaviors and its impact on organizations. In addition, this study attempts to provide empirical answer to this research question: what are the types of employee deviance exhibit at the workplace? Based on this question, data were collected from 162 employees who were working as civil servant in Malaysia. Regarding to past study, the finding showed that negative workplace behaviour exist in organizations and takes a variety of forms. Furthermore, employee deviance has been proven to be a discretionary work behaviour that can reduce organizational development, decrease work cohesiveness and these behaviours can be detrimental to the well-being of employees. Finally, findings showed that such problems are of great concern to organizations, which must take steps to solve them. Feels that further studies are needed using more definitive and qualitative measurements to learn more about these behaviors. Implications for future research arediscussed.