ANTECEDENTS OF WORKPLACE DEVIANCE: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose The present study investigates the impact of constructs of interpersonal deviance and organizational deviance linked with favoritism, knowledge hiding and work stress. Methodology and design The data has been collected from the employees of different sectors within Pakistan. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire has been used as the data collection technique. The regression analysis Conducted in this research as the conceptual framework includes multiple independent variables and a single dependent variable. Moreover, the study included recent literature, i.e., from the Years 2018-2021. Findings The study found a significant negative relationship between favoritism and workplace deviance, Also there is a positive relationship between knowledge hiding and workplace deviance and also significant positive relation has been found between work stress and workplace deviance. Limitations Due to a lack oftime, the study was limited to collecting responses of 327 from SMEs, rendering generalizability hard. Because of scarce financial resources quantitative approach was used, although fair results can be achieved through qualitative approach, the study was limited to collecting responses from Pakistan-based Recommendations To minimize workplace deviant behaviors organizations need to adopt an excellent organizational culture. This culture must focus on important core values to be followed inside an organization in order to create unity among the employees. The core values that are specifically shared by the organization include both organizational values and norms.