Productive And Counterproductive Behaviors

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Productive and Counterproductive Behaviors Even though most organizations measure success differently there is no doubt that they all have the same end goal which is to be productive. Employees either contribute to a company’s success or its failure through productive or counterproductive behavior. This writing will further examine the definitions of productive and counter productive behavior, the impact that these behaviors have on job performance and the overall performance of an organization, and strategies to increase productive behavior and decrease counter productive behavior in organizations. Productive behavior is defined as employee behavior that contributes positively to the goals and objectives of an organization. These behaviors include performing their job to the best of their ability, going above and beyond what the job description calls for, and coming up with innovative ideas that positively contribute to the organizations success. In contrast, counterproductive behavior is behavior that runs counter to the goals of an organization. Some common counterproductive behaviors include absenteeism, ineffective job performance, turnover, and unsafe behavior. Less common anti social behaviors, such as substance abuse, theft, sexual harassment, and violence are rarer but do still occur. Regardless of whether or not the behavior is intentional or unintentional, if the results of that behavior prohibit the organization from achieving its goals it is considered counterproductive. Productive and counterproductive behaviors have a direct impact on job performance and the overall performance of an organization. An organization that is filled with productive employees is able to run more smoothly and efficiently. Productive behavior leads to higher revenue, increased customer satisfaction, and decreased expenses all of which have a positive impact on an

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