| Document ID (ISN) | 112231 |
| CIS number |
11-0897 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0267-8373 - Work and Stress |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bruursema K., Kessler S.R, Spector P.E. |
| Title |
Bored employees misbehaving: The relationship between boredom and counterproductive work behaviour |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd quarter 2011, p.97-107. Illus. 41 ref. |
| Internet access |
Bored_employees_misbehaving.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
In this study, the relationships among boredom proneness, job boredom, and counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) were examined. Boredom proneness consists of several factors, which include external stimulation and internal stimulation. Given the strong relationships between both the external stimulation factor of boredom proneness and anger as well as the strong relationship between trait anger and CWB, it was hypothesized that examining boredom proneness would help to better understand why employees commit CWB. Five types of CWB have previously been described: abuse against others, production deviance, sabotage, withdrawal and theft, to which a sixth, horseplay, was added. Based on responses from 211 participants, support for the central premise was found. Indeed, both boredom proneness and job boredom showed significant relationships with various types of CWB. The boredom proneness factor also moderated the relationship between job boredom and some types of CWB, suggesting that a better understanding of boredom is imperative for designing interventions to prevent CWB. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
monotonous work; human behaviour; motivation; horseplay |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; arousal; job dissatisfaction; subjective assessment; questionnaire survey; statistical evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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| Browse category(ies) |
Psychology of work organization
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