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Choosing to Report: Characteristics of employees who report the counterproductive work behavior of others
Author(s) -
Gruys Melissa L.,
Stewart Susan M.,
Bowling Nathan A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of selection and assessment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.812
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1468-2389
pISSN - 0965-075X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2010.00526.x
Subject(s) - counterproductive work behavior , psychology , personality , work (physics) , social psychology , big five personality traits , selection (genetic algorithm) , applied psychology , public relations , organizational citizenship behavior , organizational commitment , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , computer science , engineering , political science
Managers typically expect employees to report counterproductive work behavior (CWB) when they see or have knowledge of other employees engaging in such acts. However, the degree to which individuals actually report CWB to company officials has not been addressed in the literature. Previous research has also not explored the personality traits, attitudes, and workplace behaviors of those employees who report CWB on the part of others. Hence, we conducted 2 studies with 2 independent samples to provide information on both of these points in an effort to assist organizations in curbing negative workplace acts and in making more informed personnel selection decisions.