Workplace Deviance Review – A Philosophical Stance

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The research aimed to compile extensive literature on workplace deviance typology.
 Methodology: The research comprises a systematic literature review. The review helps to understand the extensive work on workplace deviance (1983-2019). The articles were shortlisted based on PRISMA, preferred reporting items for systematic reviews, to provide a clear picture. Based on 75 shortlisted articles from financial times (FT) – 50. The shortlisted articles comprise four clusters, i.e., antecedents, consequences, mediators, and moderators.
 Main Findings: The research found the need to explore future research based on a social constructivist lens.
 Applications of this study: The research provides a way forward to extend research in workplace deviance. Research developed a framework to guide future research on the new relationships of workplace deviance. Hence, empirical work on these relationships can offer new insights into construct dimensionality, methodology, and philosophy.
 Novelty/Originality of this study: After highlighting the key contributions of the previous researchers, the research attempted to articulate the ontology of workplace deviance by suggesting the need to investigate it through a different philosophical lens. Researchers then identified various gaps to be addressed in the future.

Destructive Workplace Deviance in the Farming Sector, South Africa

“…Hollinger and Clark (1982) found that young employees were more likely to engage in some forms of property destructive deviance and production destructive deviance. A study on cyberloafing, an example of production deviance, revealed that male employees are more likely to engage in cyberloafing behaviour as compared to female employees, and older employees are more likely to engage in cyberloafing as compared to younger employees (Restubog, Garcia, Toledano, Amarnani, Tolentino & Tang, 2011).The previous research findings presented above show that studies on workplace deviance tend to adopt a quantitative research approach, which supports the call made by Arshad and Malik (2021) to investigate workplace deviance by utilising less explored qualitative approach.…”

“…It however appears The purpose of this paper was to explore the various forms of destructive deviant behaviours that farmworkers are likely to engage in, from a social constructivist stance. Arshad and Malik (2021) view workplace deviance as a socially constructed phenomenon that should be investigated through less explored qualitative methods. A narrative approach to inquiry was adopted in this study, focusing on the farming sector, which is an unfamiliar context.…”