Counterproductive Work Behaviors in Higher Educational Institutions

This aims to broaden the knowledge of academic managers in Higher Educational Institutions (HEI's) on counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) that may be detrimental to the organization, assigned jobs and colleagues. This descriptive research approach was anchored on the theory of Chernyak-Hai and Tziner (2014). The study was conducted from June to September 2018 in the two campuses of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. The quantitative data gathered from Academic Deans and Department using two-sets of survey questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Counterproductive work behaviors were very minimal during the three-month duration of the study. Negligible overt manifestations of isolated misbehaviors were noticed by the respondents. These are not enough however to officially call the attention of their subordinates. Respondents further averred that counterwork behaviors that are directed towards colleagues surfaced and becomes observable after series of which were committed in the past. These actions which most of the time originate from interpersonal relationships are not apparent until they become serious, and consequently affect assigned tasks and the organization. The study further affirmed that there exist no significant differences in the counterproductive work behaviors among genders. Significant relationship however was apparent between number of years in service of the employees and counterproductive work behavior directed towards the organization. The teaching personnel has greater tendency to manifest counterproductive work behaviors as they stay longer with the institution.