This document discusses unethical workplace behaviors such as wasting resources and time theft. It begins by explaining that many employees engage in wasting resources like pens and paper unintentionally or due to attitudes towards their organization. This wasting of resources is considered counterproductive and can cost companies thousands of dollars annually. The document then discusses ways for managers to increase organizational commitment and reduce unethical behaviors like emphasizing costs, communicating values, and ensuring fair workloads. It emphasizes the importance of affective commitment where employees feel supported and value their work.

1. Why a Lot of Employees Are a Little Unethical at Work,
and What to Do about It
Presented by Team 7
Eboni Pelzer
Gina Proctor
Brooke Thomas
Cindy Jo Voelker
ORGB 300-900
Drexel University

2. Welcome, contestants,
to our show!
http://thefinereport.com/2013/08/al-sharpton-on-a-new-fine-report-game-show/

3. This contest will test your
knowledge concerning ethical
behavior in the workplace when it
comes to
wasting resources

4. The rules of the game are easy.
You will be presented questions
concerning
“Why a Lot of Employees Are a
Little Unethical at Work?”
and
“What Can You Do About It?”

5. Once you choose your answer, you
will be presented with the correct
answer along with an explanation
as to why it is the correct answer.

6. The winner of the game will:
http://www.daryndajones.com/winner/

7. Learn how wasting
resources is a
counterproductive
behavior

8. Explain why
employees engage in
wasting resources
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9. AND

10. Identify ways to alter
the unethical wasting
of resources
http://profiles.com.sg/businesspost/6-steps-in-managing-problem-employees/

11. http://brainleaf.com/blog/brainleaf-news/lets-get-started/

13. Taking a pen or pencil from the
office doesn’t affect the
company.
http://dreamstime.com/photos-images/take-pen.html

15. According to the Journal of
Business Ethics…
75%
of employees abuse office
supplies
Chen, Y., & Tang, T. L. (2006). Attitude toward and propensity to engage in unethical behavior: Measurement invariance
across major among university students. Journal of Business Ethics, 69(1), 77-93. doi:10.1007/s10551-006-9069-6

16. This includes:
Pens
Pencils
Paper
Xerox machine
Stamps

17. What’s the big deal?
http://www.ipadairwallpapers.com/2013/10/red-question-mark-ipad-air-wallpapers.html

18. Stealing pens alone can
cost a company over
$10,000
with only 100 employees
Savage, S. (2006, June 13). Taking work home with you: Many office workers admit to 'stealing' supplies. Retrieved from
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/536700/taking_work_home_with_you_many_office_workers_admit_to/

19. http://groucho-karl-marx.blogspot.com/2010_08_08_archive.html

20. Why do employees
STEAL
office supplies?

21. ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE
BEHAVIOR
Intentional?
Or
Unintentional?

22. COUNTERPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR
Abuse of resources is considered
“production deviance”
and is the most common form or
production deviance

23. Counterproductive Behavior is
INTENTIONAL
 Positive attitude towards
unethical behavior based on
personal values
 Consider stealing office supplies
enjoyable because they don’t like
the company
Chen, Y., & Tang, T. L. (2006). Attitude toward and propensity to engage in unethical behavior: Measurement invariance
across major among university students. Journal of Business Ethics, 69(1), 77-93. doi:10.1007/s10551-006-9069-6

24. UNINTENTIONAL
 Based on desire to obtain
resource and not deliberate misuse
$ Unaware of the consequences for
self and company

25. So…

27. Place GREATER emphasis on the
cost of abusing office resources
http://www.memeaddicts.com/trending/downward-trend-graph/

28. Publish company VALUES and
incorporate them into everyday practices
http://lzk.me/business/business-core-values.html

29. This can increase AFFECTIVE
ATTACHMENT and an emotional
attachment to the organization
http://www.realizedworth.com/tag/affective-commitment
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

30. Happy employees can
develop an
INSTRUMENTAL
ATTACHMENT
to the organization which
will increase their desire
to stay with the company
and see it thrive
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
http://weheartit.com/entry/group/47080594

32. What does “cyberloafing” mean?
All of the above
Using work email for personal reasons
Watching videos on how to make bread
Virtual lounging
Snapchatting with friends

35. CYBERLOAFING is when
employees use an organization’s
informational services to conduct
personal business
http://ehstoday.com/safety/get-back-
work-how-prevent-cyberloafing-workplace
http://www.ft.lk/article/452911/Cynos
ure-of-Cyberloafing
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

36. According to Ruisi (2016),
34% of employees waste
time performing various online
activities (cyberloafing)
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

37. 34%...
So what?
It’s only for a
couple of minutes

38. A study conducted in the UK revealed social
internet use totaling 15-30 minutes per day
per employee cost a company
$470 MILLION
in lost productivity
Corgnet, B., Hernán-González, R., & McCarter, M. (2015). The role of the decision-making regime on cooperation in a
workgroup social dilemma: An examination of cyberloafing.Games, 6(4), 588-603. doi:10.3390/g6040588

40. Colquitt, Lepine and Wesson estimate U.S.
cyberloafing costs
$650 BILLION
in lost productivity
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

42. Why do employee’s spend so much time
cyberloafing instead of
productively working?

43. Inefficient
co-workers
(17%)
http://www.cafepress.co.uk/mf/16429227/inefficie
ncy-_mugs?productId=94155163
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

44. Other
co-workers
(17%)
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

45. Office politics
(13%)
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

46. Busy Work
(13%)
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

47. Other
(11%)
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

48. And
finally,
My
Boss
(8%)
Ruisi, C. (2016, April 19). 5 Ways Leaders Help Minimize Employees Wasting Time at Work. Retrieved April 25, 2016,
from http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/qt/5-ways-leaders-help-minimize-employees-wasting-time-at-
work.htm

49. So…

51. Set clear expectations
Communicate clear expectations
Measure performance expectations

52. Cyberloafing can be a result of
psychological
withdrawal
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

53. When managers allow employees to be
CREATIVE
and
ADAPTIVE
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

54. An increase in
TASK PERFORMANCE
can be seen
with less time
cyberloafing
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the
workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

56. http://www.makedataylor.com/site/viptip-the-only-regret-you-can-ever-fear-is-never-asking-the-on-twitpic/

57. Fill in the blank
Henle, C. A., Reeve, C. L., & Pitts, V. E. (2009). Stealing time at work: Attitudes, social pressure, and perceived control
as predictors of time theft. Journal of Business Ethics,94(1), 53-67. doi:10.1007/s10551-009-0249-z

58. http://www.epaysystems.com/time-theft-top-7-ways-employees-steal-time/

59. How does
TIME THEFT
affect an organization?

60. It increases the workload of others
which decreases moral
Henle, C. A., Reeve, C. L., & Pitts, V. E. (2009). Stealing time at work: Attitudes, social pressure, and perceived control
as predictors of time theft. Journal of Business Ethics,94(1), 53-67. doi:10.1007/s10551-009-0249-z
http://www.spi-global.com/blog/think-tank/philippine-call-centers-5-essential-advantages/

61. It creates strained relationships
with supervisors and coworkers
Henle, C. A., Reeve, C. L., & Pitts, V. E. (2009). Stealing time at work: Attitudes, social pressure, and perceived control
as predictors of time theft. Journal of Business Ethics,94(1), 53-67. doi:10.1007/s10551-009-0249-z
http://hellobeautiful.com/2014/01/14/how-to-improve-the-relationship-with-your-boss/

62. Behavior of one team member
affects entire team
Henle, C. A., Reeve, C. L., & Pitts, V. E. (2009). Stealing time at work: Attitudes, social pressure, and perceived control
as predictors of time theft. Journal of Business Ethics,94(1), 53-67. doi:10.1007/s10551-009-0249-z
http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/10/dont-reward-bad-behavior-how-to-address-challenging-team-members.html

63. Whydo employees
participate in time theft?

64. Progression Model of
Withdrawal
When employees become unsatisfied with
their jobs, they may begin to participate in
daydreaming or socializing which leads to…
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in
the workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

65. Taking longer breaks which leads to…
http://www.self.com/flash/work-and-life/2014/08/secret-productive-work-hint-
involves-cat-videos/
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in
the workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

66. Absenteeism or quitting
http://www.memegen.com/meme/cv6ku8
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in
the workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

67. So…

69. Increase employee focus of
commitment by increasing the
perceived organizational
support
Colquitt, J., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2011). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in
the workplace (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

70. Remember AFFECTIVE
COMMITMENT?

71. When managers
ensure each
member of the
team is pulling
their weight – a
sense of
belonging is
established
http://bakerstreet.dreamwidth.org/399114.html

72. Managers who ensure the workload is
divided equally shows the
organization is fair
https://diaryofasuperchamp.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/ready
-for-marriage-are-you-equally-yoked/

73. When employees feel
they are a member of a
team and their work is
both important and
valued….

74. They can develop
organizational
commitment and
affective
commitment

75. So…

77. If you learned…
…how wasting resources is a
counterproductive behavior
and
…why employees engage in wasting
resources
and
…identify ways to alter the unethical
wasting of resources

78. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2293239853

79. You are on your way to being
an effective manager!