Typology and antecedents of deviant behaviors in the workplace

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD in Cultural Management, lecturer at the Comprehensive University of Applied Sciences of Farsan Center.

2 Bachelor's student in cultural management, Farsan Center Applied Science University, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran .

3 University of Applied Sciences, Shahrekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran

4 University of Applied Sciences of Farsan Center, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran

Abstract

The aim of the current research was the typology and antecedents of deviant behaviors in the workplace. In order to answer the main research question, meta-analysis method was used. The field of research, the scope of reviews was conducted on Scopus and Web of Science databases, and 61 published studies from 2010 to June 2023 were considered. The antecedents of deviant behaviors in the workplace are: abuse in the workplace, incivility in the workplace, rejection in the workplace, bullying in the workplace, sexual harassment, abusive supervision, destructive leadership, toxic leadership, autocratic leadership and avoiding the Internet. These evidences indicate more attention to forms of deviant work behavior instead of organizational ones. Regarding the antecedents, the results show the continuous prevalence of the personality factors of the predecessors, and three types of deviant behaviors were identified in the work environment with the titles of individual, group and organizational/workDeviant behaviors in the workplace, deviant work behaviors, reverse work behaviors, typology, meta-analysis

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Comparative Studies in Public Administration
Volume 3, Issue 4
February 2026
Pages 167-202

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  • Receive Date: 10 June 2024
  • Revise Date: 11 July 2024
  • Accept Date: 24 September 2025

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