Effects of Job Characteristics on Counterproductive Work Behavior among Production Employees: Malaysian Experience

This study seeks to investigate the impact of job characteristics on counterproductive work behaviour (CWB).  Three forms of CWB are identified: interpersonal CWB, production CWB, and property CWB.  The regression analysis carried out on a sample of 355 employees showed mixed results. Job significan...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim, Alwi Shabudin, Aizzat Mohd Nasurdin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Sistan and Baluchestan 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Business and Development Studies
Online Access:https://ijbds.usb.ac.ir/article_2639_ee6dfe0334506be4e9f797ecc40e3ddd.pdf
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Summary:This study seeks to investigate the impact of job characteristics on counterproductive work behaviour (CWB).  Three forms of CWB are identified: interpersonal CWB, production CWB, and property CWB.  The regression analysis carried out on a sample of 355 employees showed mixed results. Job significant demonstrated a significant and negative relationship with production CWB. The relationship between job feedback, interpersonal CWB and property CWB was as postulated. In similar not, job identity demonstrated a significant and negative relationship with organizational CWB.  However, job autonomy does not show any significant relationship. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:2538-3302
2538-3310