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Jul 2026
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Institute of management studies and Research
Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak
Institute of management studies and Research
Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak
In the fast-changing world of information technology, workplace deviant behaviour (WDB) has become an imperative organisational concern impacting employee well-being and organisational effectiveness. This study aims to explore employees' perceptions of deviant behaviours in the workplace and the organisational factors that affect them in the context of IT employees. The study was quantitative, and the data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire administered to 147 employees in the IT sector. Data were analysed using SPSS, including descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), correlation, and multiple regression. The analysis results confirmed the reliability and validity of the measurement scales, and the factors extracted accounted for 67.25% of the total variance. Several organisational factors were significantly correlated with one another in a correlation analysis. The regression analysis, however, revealed that none of the organisational factors included in the model significantly explained the respondents' deviant behaviour in the study. These results indicate that other organisational or individual factors need to be considered when explaining workplace deviant behaviour. The study builds on prior research on workplace deviance and offers practical advice for human resource managers to develop strategies to promote ethical workplace behaviour and improve the efficiency of the IT organisation.
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The study findings indicate that deviant behaviour in India's IT industry is the result of several individual and organisational factors. The instrument's reliability and validity were strong, indicating that the measurement model was valid and reliable. The exploratory Factor Analysis yielded a good factor structure, and the correlation analysis showed reasonable correlations among the organisational justice, leadership style, organisational climate and individual factors. The correlations between the various aspects of employee performance also reveal that workplace performance has multiple dimensions and is interconnected.
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