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Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia

Deviant workplace behavior among employees is becoming a universal issue at various organizations, not excluding enforcement agencies. Deviant behavior need to be studied by scholars to prevent detrimental effects such as job dissatisfaction, intention to quit, stress, decreased productivity, loss...

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Main Authors: Sathappan, Malini, Omar, Zoharah, Ahmad, Aminah, Hamzah, Azimi, Ismail, Ismi Arif
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Language:English
Published: Council for Innovative Research 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54242/1/Exploring%20types%20of%20deviant%20workplace%20behavior%20in%20a%20public%20organization%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54242/
https://cirworld.com/index.php/jssr/article/view/4685
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spelling my.upm.eprints.542422018-03-08T04:11:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54242/ Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia Sathappan, Malini Omar, Zoharah Ahmad, Aminah Hamzah, Azimi Ismail, Ismi Arif Deviant workplace behavior among employees is becoming a universal issue at various organizations, not excluding enforcement agencies. Deviant behavior need to be studied by scholars to prevent detrimental effects such as job dissatisfaction, intention to quit, stress, decreased productivity, loss of work time, high turnover rate and financial costs among employees. The purpose of this paper is to explore the types of deviant workplace behavior in the government sector in Malaysia. Data collection for the research was carried out by interviewing 14 law enforcement officers in Malaysia. This study involves various departments. The study found that there are various types of misconduct existing at the organization e.g. bribery, uninformed polygamy, drugs, on-line gambling, absenteeism, and lateness. This study also provided a framework on types of misconduct to the enforcement agency. Council for Innovative Research 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54242/1/Exploring%20types%20of%20deviant%20workplace%20behavior%20in%20a%20public%20organization%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Sathappan, Malini and Omar, Zoharah and Ahmad, Aminah and Hamzah, Azimi and Ismail, Ismi Arif (2016) Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia. Journal of Social Sciences Research, 10 (3). pp. 2146-2155. ISSN 2321-1091 https://cirworld.com/index.php/jssr/article/view/4685
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description Deviant workplace behavior among employees is becoming a universal issue at various organizations, not excluding enforcement agencies. Deviant behavior need to be studied by scholars to prevent detrimental effects such as job dissatisfaction, intention to quit, stress, decreased productivity, loss of work time, high turnover rate and financial costs among employees. The purpose of this paper is to explore the types of deviant workplace behavior in the government sector in Malaysia. Data collection for the research was carried out by interviewing 14 law enforcement officers in Malaysia. This study involves various departments. The study found that there are various types of misconduct existing at the organization e.g. bribery, uninformed polygamy, drugs, on-line gambling, absenteeism, and lateness. This study also provided a framework on types of misconduct to the enforcement agency.
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author Sathappan, Malini
Omar, Zoharah
Ahmad, Aminah
Hamzah, Azimi
Ismail, Ismi Arif
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Omar, Zoharah
Ahmad, Aminah
Hamzah, Azimi
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Omar, Zoharah
Ahmad, Aminah
Hamzah, Azimi
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title_short Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia
title_full Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia
title_fullStr Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Exploring types of deviant workplace behavior in a public organization in Malaysia
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publisher Council for Innovative Research
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54242/1/Exploring%20types%20of%20deviant%20workplace%20behavior%20in%20a%20public%20organization%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54242/
https://cirworld.com/index.php/jssr/article/view/4685
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