INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION AND OPPORTUNITY FACTOR IN THE RELATION TO EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT IN WORKPLACE: A REVIEW

Abstract

There are several significant variables that leading to employee misconduct in workplace: individual factor,organization factor and opportunity factor. This paper will examine those significant factors, followed by a brief introduction of these sets of factors. A case will be presented to illustrate and demonstrate the model in evaluating ethical misconduct in workplace. The main causes of misconduct of employees will be evaluated and overcoming the obstacle will be exposed. Employee misconduct might be common in public and private sector; however, an appropriate action should be imposed to determine the minimal consequences towards employee performance and organizational development. Keyword: Individual, organization, opportunity, employee, misconduct