The Dark Side of Behaviour at Work
Understanding and avoiding employees leaving, thieving and deceiving
Published on 21. June 2004
Book
Hardback
XX, 279 pages
978-1-4039-3577-9 (ISBN)
Description
Corporations of every size have experience of employees who are guilty of lying, stealing, sabotage, hacking, destruction of files and data, and more than a few corporations have been, and continue to be, devastated by the activities of whistleblowers. Profits, secrets and staff morale are all threatened. This book provides a background to the psychology of deviance and offers practical advice about identifying the causes of and prescriptions for reversing disloyalty.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a book packed with information and academic findings' - Henry Stewart, Management Today
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Edition
2004 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
XX, 279 p.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
609 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-3577-9 (9781403935779)
DOI
10.1057/9780230510104
Schweitzer Classification
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Understanding and avoiding employees leaving, thieving and deceiving
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Understanding and avoiding employees leaving, thieving and deceiving
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Persons
ADRIAN FURNHAM is Professor of Psychology at University College London. He is on the Editorial Board of a number of journals and has received many awards and was recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world from 1980-1989. He is the author of more than 35 books, many of which have been translated into a number of languages, including successful popular management books, and over 400 journal papers. He acts as a consultant to a number of bodies including H.M. Government, the Atomic Energy Authority, Channel 4, BP and a number of multinational corporations, writes a regular column in the
Financial Times
and HR magazines and is a regular contributor to BBC radio and television.
JOHN TAYLOR works as an independent consultant with international companies and government organizations in Europe, the US, Africa and Asia. He specializes in developing behaviours leading to loyalty and training trainers and managers to achieve maximum commitment amongst their staff. Before becoming a consultant, he worked in the Public Service in the United Kingdom and overseas. His career has been split between management, personnel and training.
JOHN TAYLOR works as an independent consultant with international companies and government organizations in Europe, the US, Africa and Asia. He specializes in developing behaviours leading to loyalty and training trainers and managers to achieve maximum commitment amongst their staff. Before becoming a consultant, he worked in the Public Service in the United Kingdom and overseas. His career has been split between management, personnel and training.
Content
The Overview Theories of Dark Side Motivation Betrayal: The Unsettling Forces Counter Productive Bahaviours at Work Bad Person Theories Measuring Dark and Bright Side Attitudes, Beliefs and Bahaviours Integrity Tests The Psychology of Deception and Lying Protecting Your assets Fostering Loyalty and Commitment