This study extends research on the link between personality and Counterproductive Work
Behavior (CWB) by investigating whether the implicit Affiliation, Achievement, and Power
motives contribute to the prediction of CWB beyond basic personality traits. Employees high in
Affiliation, Achievement, and Power motives may disengage from ...
This study extends research on the link between personality and Counterproductive Work
Behavior (CWB) by investigating whether the implicit Affiliation, Achievement, and Power
motives contribute to the prediction of CWB beyond basic personality traits. Employees high in
Affiliation, Achievement, and Power motives may disengage from CWB because it is not
rewarding and thwarts goal attainment. In Study 1 (N = 263), we found that Affiliation predicted
self-rated CWB beyond traits. In Study 2 (N = 121), we found that Affiliation and Power
predicted supervisor-rated CWB. Our findings thus suggest to also consider implicit motives as
personality determinants of CWB.