Does Workplace Deviance Behavior Influence Generation Perception?
Nur Ain Saad, Khulida Kirana Yahya, Tan Fee Yean

Abstract
Differences in generation remain as one of the major issue arising in current organizations which subsequently resulted to workplace deviance behavior. Differences in characteristics, values, culture, and ethics have great influence on employees to be involved in deviance behaviors. Thus, this study intent to examine the relationship between organizational ethical climate and workplace deviance behavior among different generations at a manufacturing company located in Kedah. The findings showed that there is negative significant relationship between organizational ethical climate and workplace deviance behavior. An independent t-test revealed that Generation X were likely to be involve in workplace deviance behavior than Generation Y. Results presented were in line with previous research conducted in same area of study where still show there is still room to expand the area of studies. Thus, suggestions for future research were presented at the end of the study.

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