Time Theft

 TIME THEFT
Time theft, an unethical behavior in the workplace, is far too often overlooked.   By utilizing the theory of planned behavior the determinants of time theft can further be understood in order to eliminate further replication of these unethical actions.   Positive attitudes, pressures of subjective norms, and perceived behavior control over the action in question are the contributing factors in the decision process that leads to time theft by employees.

POSITIVE EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE TOWARD CONSEQUENCES

An employee is more likely to steal time at work if the consequences are perceived as positive through evaluating outcomes of the action and the strength in their beliefs.   If the outcome of stealing time at work is perceived as a positive advantage to the employee, the employee is more likely to engage in the action.   For example, if a salaried employee believes he or she can leave work an hour early every day of the week, without their boss finding out, while still being paid for a forty hour work week, then they would view this action as having a positive outcome.   The employee has an extra hour to themself every work day, but is still being paid for the unworked time without conflict from their boss.   Belief strength is how highly an employee believes an outcome will turn out how they perceived it. In the previous example, if the employee believed strongly that their boss wouldn’t find out they were leaving work an hour early then they would be more likely to go through with the action.   Therefore, if an employee views the consequences of their action as positive, they are more likely to commit the act.


PRESSURE OF SUBJECTIVE NORMS TO CARRY THE ACTION

When contemplating the action of stealing time at work, an individual is influenced by subjective norms, also known as social pressures, to perform or refrain from the action. Social pressures that influence or deter the action are based upon the extent to which the behavior is approved of by referent..

Fitting In

Fitting In

Fitting in is an important part of life because it has almost everything
to do with turning out in life. Knowing the right people will directly effect a
persons life later on, job wise and high school reunions.

Part of fitting in is rejection. This happens because when someone does
not reject a particular person then they might be rejected for not rejecting
that person. "... waking up in the morning and wondering if anyone would really
miss me." this is a thought that might course through someone's mind after being
rejected. Most people respond differently, Some people might dress and act
totally different just to try to "fit in" that way. Most will just forget about
that group or single person. I have often observed that people often times try
to find out why that person or group rejected them and try to make it better.
Being rejected is like someone saying "You do not fit in with us so leave us
alone" its a nasty feeling. Some people let others down easy and that is nice of
them.

Why is it so hard to fit in? There is so much social pressure now that
it is getting harder and harder to "fit in". When I say social pressure I mean
how to act, look, sound, walk, and so on. Clothes play a very important role in
fitting in with the crowd. People say that a first impression is the most
important one so people try to make the best first impression by dressing up or
showing someone there not. Some people try to stay in fashion, they do this to
stand out or be noticed. A huge role in fitting in is changing or, in other
words, being someone you are not. To describe this I think of putting on a mask
over your whole body. Some people just spend all day "lying there and thinking
about all the stupid things I've done today."

Lastly, being liked by other people is what "fitting in" is all about.
Like I said before, you change yourself, dramatically sometimes, just to fit in.
Changing yourself might include dress, hair, self. Changing yourself might just
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