Behavior-based Interference and Workplace Deviant Behavior in Deposit Money Banks in South-South, Nigeria

ABSTRACT: This study focused on investigating workplace deviant behavior, and the related role of behavior-based interference as a predictor in the manifestations of production deviance and property deviance within the context of deposit money banks in South-south Nigeria the study, in line with the adopted methodology – the quantitative method, also adopts a deductive approach to the investigation of the relationship between the variables. The total population for this research was 681 workers in 19 deposit money banks in South-south Nigeria. Initial sample size based on Taro Yamane was 251 workers from the target banks, however due to errors and retrieval setbacks, the study utilized the structured questionnaire in generating data from 234 workers from the deposit money banks in South-south Nigeria. For this research, the Cronbach alpha reliability test tool was adopted and will be premised on a 0.70 threshold, which served as the base for good or substantial reliability outcomes. The Spearman’s rank order coefficient was utilized in the test for the bivariate hypotheses on the relationship between time-based interference and the measures of workplace deviant behavior. The findings of the study showed that behavior-based interference significantly impacts on workplace deviant behavior and that way, contributes to outcomes of production deviance, and property deviance in deposit money banks in South-south Nigeria. As such, it was the conclusion of this research that the management of the deposit money banks in South-south Nigeria focus on training and development activities and actions that enhance the level of functionality and performance in the organization, that way, advancing the wellbeing of the worker as well as that of the organization, and ensuring such unity and communality are effectively channeled toward the achievement of the overall objectives and goals of the organization. KEYWORDS: Behavior-based interference, Workplace Deviant Behavior, Production Deviance and Personal aggression deviance