Counterproductive Work Behavior and Withdrawal

Counterproductive work behavior is an important and established form of employee job performance. It refers to behaviors that are intentional and that can be harmful to the organization or its members. It is distinguishable from task performance and organizational citizenship behavior. This chapter presents an overview of the research that has been conducted on counterproductive work behavior and its related antecedents and outcomes. This chapter also discusses implications of this research for employee selection