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Workplace Deviance
Workplace deviance is a deliberate or intentional desire to cause harm to an organisation. This can be the organisation which employs an individual or an organisation of which they are a member. It is, perhaps, best described as “voluntary behaviour which contravenes the established norms of the organisation and, in doing so, compromises its viability.”
Workplace deviance can vary greatly, from minor non-violent misbehaviour to extreme violence, up to and including murder, but any of which causes harm or potential harm to the organisation. Broadly speaking workplace deviance falls into two distinct categories, Interpersonal Deviance and Organisational Deviance.
Interpersonal deviance is misconduct which targets specific co-workers and includes behaviours such as gossiping about them, blaming them for things that are not their fault, falsely raising grievances against them and so on. It is believed that these unhealthy behaviours may be due to jealousy of the target co-workers abilities or a sense of entitlement. In other words the misbehaviour has one aim, to benefit the person doing it.
Organisation deviance is behaviour aimed at the organisation itself and most frequently manifests itself as frequent lateness or excessive absenteeism.
Workplace deviance can vary greatly, from minor non-violent misbehaviour to extreme violence, up to and including murder, but any of which causes harm or potential harm to the organisation. Broadly speaking workplace deviance falls into two distinct categories, Interpersonal Deviance and Organisational Deviance.
Interpersonal deviance is misconduct which targets specific co-workers and includes behaviours such as gossiping about them, blaming them for things that are not their fault, falsely raising grievances against them and so on. It is believed that these unhealthy behaviours may be due to jealousy of the target co-workers abilities or a sense of entitlement. In other words the misbehaviour has one aim, to benefit the person doing it.
Organisation deviance is behaviour aimed at the organisation itself and most frequently manifests itself as frequent lateness or excessive absenteeism.
Workplace Deviance by AKACroatalin September 26, 2015
deviance
anything different from the norm or "outside of the box." In sociology, deviance is not necessarily considered a bad thing, it is just simply breaking away from what is considered normal in a certain context.
Devang
The best and most beautiful person that has the potential to totally change your life. This person is like God in some ways. Follow them and become like them. Spiritual and happy all the time. Oh yeh, and it means the BODY OF GOD.
Devangi
A beautiful fun loving girl with gorgeous long hair and a cute smile. Extremely smart and has a bright future ahead of her. Also cares immensely about her friends and is a joy to be around! Not so much of a boy obsesser but secretly admires the occasional 'man' from a distance.
Devangi by helenjones October 29, 2015
deviana
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deviana by Janneseyra October 13, 2020
Devanie
One of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. They make great friends, are loyal, and can make you laugh. They have the prettiest eyes and the cutest smile. She's always there for you when you need her. So, yeah. Basically, if you ever meet a Devanie, become her best friend. You can thank me later.
Devanie by Shmauren Shmurkenshmall April 4, 2013
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