Counterproductive workplace behaviors

This study is an examination of the relationship between personal integrity , situational factors, and counterproductive workplace behaviors. Undergrad uates (N = 395) were presented with 1 of 8 variations of a vignette designe d to measure their perceptions of the situation, their likelihood of commit ting 1 of 4 counterproductive behaviors, and their integrity. Integrity, de sirability, and risk were associated with the likelihood of counterproducti ve behavior. Contrary to expectations, group norms were limited in their pr ediction of counterproductivity. A significant effect was observed for the interaction of integrity and risk in relation to theft; individuals low in integrity were likely to commit theft under conditions of low risk, whereas individuals high in integrity were unaffected by risk. Implications and di rections for future research on workplace counterproductivity are discussed .