A study of structures and relationships on work values and counter-productive work behaviors

This study aims to explore structures and relationships on work values and counter-productive work behaviors. In order to obtain access to reliable and valid scales of work values and counter-productive work behaviors, this study designed their indicator system, on the basis of literature review. A pilot test, involving 50 teaching staff and students in the particular field, was undertaken, and its outcome further modified the initial indicator system and the questionnaire. The present study interviewed 545 employees across China, to verify and formulate the scales of work values and counter-productive work behaviors. The research into the relationship between work values from the seven dimension and counter-productive work behaviors concludes that work values obviously form a negative correlation relationship with counter-productive work behaviors. © 2016 ICIC International.