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| Work Deviant Behavior and Performance in Plastic Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State
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Nwaizu Nduka Alex and Onyeizugbe Uzochukwu Chinedu
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Abstract:
The unhealthy behavior of staff in plastic manufacturing firms seems to pose as challenges to the management as these deviant behavior seems to affect the performance of plastic manufacturing firms. The study ascertained the extent of relationship that exists between work deviant behavior and performance of Plastic Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State. The specific objective of the study focused on the extent of relationship that exists between non-compliant behavior and task accomplishment in Plastic Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State. The study was anchored on Reinforcement Theory by Skinner. The study adopted Survey Research Design and 2 plastic manufacturing firms each were selected from 2 notable towns in Anambra State. The total population of the selected Plastic manufacturing firms is 1154 and Taro Yamane formula was used to determine a sample size of 297 while data were collected using structured questionnaire. Hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS). Finding revealed that there is a statistically significant negative relationship between work deviant behavior and performance of Plastic Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State by indicating a negative relationship between non-compliant behavior and task accomplishment. The study therefore, recommended that there is need to adopt disciplinary measures against deviant workplace behavior such that will correct unhealthy behavior so as to compel employees to be at their best.
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