The study investigated the dimensionality of counterproductive work behavior (CWB)
by examining the relationships between various counterproductive behaviors. Utilizing
a university alumni sample (N = 343), data was collected through both self-report and
direct judgments of the likelihood of co-occurrence. Eleven categories of CWB were
examined: (1) Theft and Related Behavior; (2) Destruction of Property; (3) Misuse of
Information; (4) Misuse of Time and Resources; (5) Unsafe Behavior; (6) Poor
Attendance; (7) Poor Quality Work; (8) Alcohol Use; (9) Drug Use; (10) Inappropriate
Verbal Actions; and (11) Inappropriate Physical Actions. CWB items and categories
were generally positively related. Multidimensional scaling analysis suggests that the
CWB categories vary on two dimensions: an Interpersonal-Organizational dimension
and a Task Relevance dimension.