Productive and Counterproductive Behaviors
Productive and Counterproductive Behaviors Behavior can be productive but it can also be counterproductive. Determining whether it is one or the other can be tricky at times. There is a relationship between the two and how they work within an organization. “Productive behavior is defined as employee behavior that contributes positively to the goals and objectives of the organization” (Jex & Britt, 2008). Counterproductive is employee behavior that does not contribute positively to the goals and objectives of the organization. To get a better understanding of their relationship within organizations a description of the impact that productive and counterproductive behaviors have on job performance and the overall performance of an organization, and a recommendation of strategies to increase productive behavior and decrease counterproductive behavior in organizations will be done.
Impact
Productive and counterproductive behaviors have a huge impact on job performance and the overall performance of an organization. With each type of behavior there can be a positive or negative impact on both job performance and the performance of the organization. Each has its own affect that creates another affect. In a sense there is almost a chain reaction for the types of behavior that occur until there is an end result. There are many attributes that can be considered toward productive behavior. Some of these are “accurate, reliable, honest, meticulous, concrete, focused, disciplined, professional” (Keplinger, 2010 pg 3 para 5). Each of these attributes affects job performance and the performance of the organization because with them others see they can trust both the employee and the organization. The employee is seen as an outstanding attribute in his or her self and in turn most employees feel good about themselves. When they feel good about themselves, they have a positive outlook on both their skills and their performance. The productive behaviors impact
Impact
Productive and counterproductive behaviors have a huge impact on job performance and the overall performance of an organization. With each type of behavior there can be a positive or negative impact on both job performance and the performance of the organization. Each has its own affect that creates another affect. In a sense there is almost a chain reaction for the types of behavior that occur until there is an end result. There are many attributes that can be considered toward productive behavior. Some of these are “accurate, reliable, honest, meticulous, concrete, focused, disciplined, professional” (Keplinger, 2010 pg 3 para 5). Each of these attributes affects job performance and the performance of the organization because with them others see they can trust both the employee and the organization. The employee is seen as an outstanding attribute in his or her self and in turn most employees feel good about themselves. When they feel good about themselves, they have a positive outlook on both their skills and their performance. The productive behaviors impact
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