Research Article
The Counterproductive Behavior at Work: The Role of Personality and Ethical Leadership in Malaysia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-11-2022.2327537, author={Mohd Safwan Ramli and Abdul Kadir Othman and Nur Hidayah Ayob and Mohd Zaidi Mat Saat and Nurul Zahidah Md Juperi}, title={The Counterproductive Behavior at Work: The Role of Personality and Ethical Leadership in Malaysia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainability in Technological, Environmental, Law, Management, Social and Economic Matters, ICOSTELM 2022, 4-5 November 2022, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOSTELM}, year={2023}, month={9}, keywords={counterproductive work behaviours personality factors ethical leaders}, doi={10.4108/eai.4-11-2022.2327537} }- Mohd Safwan Ramli
Abdul Kadir Othman
Nur Hidayah Ayob
Mohd Zaidi Mat Saat
Nurul Zahidah Md Juperi
Year: 2023
The Counterproductive Behavior at Work: The Role of Personality and Ethical Leadership in Malaysia
ICOSTELM
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-11-2022.2327537
Abstract
Any organization's success is based on the conduct of its personnel. Positive ethical values are required to stop bad behaviours within the organisation in order to accomplish this. In light of the aforementioned, this study examined the relationship between personality traits and moral leadership and unproductive workplace behaviour. Quantitative research methods are being used in this study. The study's support team from UiTM was chosen using a purposeful sampling approach. To determine the internal consistency reliability and discriminant validity of variables, data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0. The findings revealed that neuroticism and ethical leadership are the most influential dimensions of personality factors among support staff in UiTM Selangor (β=-0.310, p<0.00; β=-0.601, p<0.00). However, the other dimension does not influence counterproductive work behaviours. Therefore, it was discovered that only two out of six dimension of personality factors acted as predictors towards counterproductive work behaviours among support staff at UiTM Selangor. Future research was proposed to be conducted using a larger sample size with an equal number of participation from both genders. The study recommended an extensive understanding of the factors that be used to reduce counterproductive work behaviour in other sectors in the short and long runs.
