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Cheating behavior

Workplace cheating behavior

  • Measure developed and validity evidence published in: Mitchell, M. S., Baer, M. D., Ambrose, M. L., Folger, R., & Palmer, N. F. (2018). Cheating under pressure: A self-protection model of workplace cheating behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, 103(1), 54–73.
  • 7 items:
    • Misrepresented work activity to make it look as though you have been productive.
    • Made it look like you were working when you were not.
    • Made up work activity to look better.
    • Exaggerated work hours to look more productive.
    • Came in late and didn’t report it.
    • Made up an excuse to avoid being in trouble for not completing work.
    • Lied about the reason you were absent.