Workplace Deviant Behavior among Malaysia hotel Employees. Does organizational Factors Matter?

  • Authors

    • Mazni Alias
    • Chew Kok Wai
    • Zauwiyah Ahmad
    • Abdul Mutalib Azim
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.38.27617

    Received date: February 20, 2019

    Accepted date: February 20, 2019

    Published date: December 3, 2018

  • Workplace Deviant Behavior, Organisational Justice, Trust in Management, Work Autonomy, Organisational Constraint, Organisational Ethical Climate

  • Abstract

    This study aims to develop a theoretical model of the determinants of workplace deviant behaviour among Malaysia hotel employees. From our extensive reviews, we found that organisational-related factors are potential in predicting hotel employee’s deviant behaviour.  We established that organisational justice, trust in management, work autonomy, organisational constraint and organisational ethical climate as the organisational-related factors potential to influence deviant behaviour.  Practical involvements of HR professionals were recommended to support organisation in eradicating deviant behaviour at workplace.  

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    Alias, M., Kok Wai, C., Ahmad, Z., & Mutalib Azim, A. (2018). Workplace Deviant Behavior among Malaysia hotel Employees. Does organizational Factors Matter?. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(4.38), 960-964. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.38.27617