Monkey see, monkey do: The influence of work groups on the antisocial behavior of employees

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Robinson, SL; O'Leary-Kelly, AM
• 署名单位: University of British Columbia; University of Arkansas System; University of Arkansas Fayetteville
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/256963
• 发表日期: 1998
• 页码: 658-672
• 关键词: UNDERPAYMENT INEQUITY; WORKPLACE; theft; ORGANIZATIONS; DISENGAGEMENT; satisfaction; personality; agreement; FRAMEWORK; CLIMATES

摘要

This cross-level field study, involving 187 employees from 35 groups in 20 organizations, examined how individuals' antisocial behaviors at work are shaped by the antisocial behavior of their coworkers. We found a positive relationship between the level of antisocial behavior exhibited by an individual and that exhibited by his or her coworkers. We also found that a number of factors moderated this relationship. Finally, we found that dissatisfaction with coworkers was higher when individuals engaged in less antisocial behavior than their coworkers.