Antecedents and Consequences of Workplace Deviance: A Literature Review with Suggestions for Future Studies

‘İş yeri sapkınlığı’ konusuna duyulan ilginin giderek artmasının nedeni, hemen hemen her örgütte iş yeri sapkınlığının yaygın hale gelmiş olmasıdır. Her yıl sayısız örgüt, çalışanlarının iş yeri sapkınlığı davranışlarından kaynaklanan önemli maddi ve maddi olmayan maliyetlere maruz kalmaktadır. Bu yüzden, gerekli önlemlerin alınması için iş yeri sapkınlığının ardıllarının derinlemesine anlaşılması önemli hale gelmektedir. Son yıllarda, iş yeri sapkınlığı ile ilgili literatür, çalışanların sapkın davranışlarının nedenlerini ve sonuçlarını inceleyen araştırmalarla zenginleşmiştir. İş yeri sapkınlığı hakkında oldukça geniş bir literatür var olsa da, sapkın davranışın ardılları arasındaki karşılıklı ilişkileri araştıran daha fazla çalışmanın yapılmasına ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Ayrıca, iş yeri sapkınlığının potansiyel olumlu sonuçlarına vurgu yapan farklı bakış açılarına sahip araştırmalar da yürütülmelidir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma, mevcut çalışmaları kuramsal altyapıları ile birlikte incelemeyi ve aynı zamanda gelecek çalışmalar için bazı öneriler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Antecedents and Consequences of Workplace Deviance: An Assessment and Suggestions for Future Studies

The reason for the growing interest in the topic of ‘workplace deviance’ is the prevalence of the deviant behavior in almost all organizations. Each year numerous organizations experience substantial financial and non-monetary costs caused by deviant behavior of their employees. Therefore, it becomes important to understand more deeply the antecedents of the workplace deviance in order to take the necessary precautions. In recent years, the literature regarding workplace deviance has been enriched by research studies examining the reasons and outcomes of employee deviant behavior. Despite extensive body of research on workplace deviance, more studies are needed to investigate the interrelationships between the antecedents of deviant behavior. Additionally, more research with different perspectives should be conducted that highlight the potential positive outcomes of workplace deviance. Hence, this study aims to review the existing literature with theoretical background in detail, as well as to make some suggestions for future studies.

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