This activity is important because as a manager, you should know how counterproductive behaviors can hinder goal accomplishment. Counterproductive behaviors range from minor to severe, and they can harm members of your workforce, both physically and psychologically. Understanding these behaviors has important implications for employee job performance.

The goal of this activity is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of interpersonal counterproductive behaviors by matching the types of behaviors to descriptions of actions employees may take at work.

Read the descriptions of employee actions and match them to the corresponding type of counterproductive behavior. on call, shredding, hugs, less paper, window office, coffee break. paper clips, great chair