Time Banditry and Impression Management Behavior: Prediction and Profiling of Time Bandit Types

Time banditry recently has been introduced as a distinct construct in the counterproductive work behavior literature. Employees are engaged in time banditry when they pursue non–task-related activities during work time. We posit that they capitalize on the ambiguity in most work environments to mana...

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Published in:Journal of leadership & organizational studies 2017-02, Vol.24 (1), p.39-54
Main Authors: Brock Baskin, Meagan E., McKee, Victoria, Buckley, M. Ronald
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Time banditry recently has been introduced as a distinct construct in the counterproductive work behavior literature. Employees are engaged in time banditry when they pursue non–task-related activities during work time. We posit that they capitalize on the ambiguity in most work environments to manage impressions that their time banditry behavior really is productive and not counterproductive work behavior. In this investigation, two studies were conducted to explore variables that can be used to classify time bandits into four different categories. Discriminant function analysis was used to determine individual-level and job-level factors that classify time bandits. Results revealed that both situational and dispositional variables can be used to predict time bandit type. Suggestions for future research and implications for managing, reducing, and changing time banditry behaviors are discussed.
ISSN:1548-0518
1939-7089
DOI:10.1177/1548051816661479